Happy Birthday, Honey!

Today is the birthday of one of the most wonderful men I have ever met. He is loving, kind, compassionate, supportive, smart (brilliant) and has a beautiful heart. And he's my hubby, Rev. Victor Fuhrman.

We often ask couples to make a list of the things they love about each other so we can include them in the wedding ceremony and vows. Since tomorrow also happens to be the five year anniversay of our Elvis wedding in Las Vegas, I have put together a special list of "what I love about Vic."

So on your birthday, I offer this special tribute to the one who is my partner in life, love and ministry. To the one who is my soulmate and best friend.

21 Reasons Why I Love You:

1. You are the most compassionate human being I have ever met.
2. You have the biggest heart and you know how to love deeply.
3. You are a truly thoughtful and considerate person.
4. You care deeply about people and want to heal them--and do heal them.
5. You are generous with your wisdom and willing to share your gifts with those who need you.
6. You are as generous with picking up a tab and gifts--even for strangers.
7. You are a man of your word, and take a lot of responsibility in life.
8. You are the one that people run to with challenges, and you are always there.
9. You have remarkable gifts to offer the world and you are doing that.
10. You are brilliant and filled with knowledge about everything!
11. Of course, you are the best husband ever!
12. You are a wonderful father.
13. You are the best listner.
14. You are an amazing problem-solver.
15. You care so deeply and completely--OMG, what a capacity for caring!
16. You take amazing care of me when I am sick (thank you!).
17. You take amazing care of me when I am well (thank you).
18. You love my family as much as your own family.
19. You are my wonderful creative partner and clergy partner.
20. You are my safe harbor.
21. And, oh yeah, you are my hot tantra man!

Even though it is your birthday, honey, I have to take this time to acknowledge the special gift I was given, in the form of Abe and Mal's little boy, born on this day a seven years and a half century ago.

I have been blessed in my life with a man who truly loves and adores me, and who:

* Gets who I am
* Is always there for me, no matter what.
* Listens to me when I am working though issues .
* Listens to me when I am full of ego and let's me process things.
* Listens to and help my friends when they are in need.
* Encourages me to curtail my workaholic ways, slow down and do less.
* But supports me completely and actively in my work in the world.
* Loves me in private and loves me when we are out in the world.
* Has been the roadie to the Goddess-- from schlepping diety icons to events and getting me to weddings in snowstorms.
* Has built a life with me in the past 10 and half years that has encompassed all of life.

We can go from quiet time together and family life, to writing a book together, officiating a wedding or making a hospital visit or funeral visit when someone is in need. We work a lot, and give a lot, but we love a lot.

Vic, my love, you are everything I ever wished for on my "list for a perfect mate" and my "treasure map for love" vision board. You are "the one" and my one and only.

Happy Birthday, my beloved. I love you, 21 ways and more,

Your wife, Laurie Sue

Posted January 17, 2010 10:40 AM by Rev. Laurie Sue Brockway | Permalink | Comments (0) | Email This

Let these inspirational quotes on love uplift you and remind you of what is possible when you open your heart. Great for weddings!

"Love doesn't make the world go round. Love is what makes the ride worthwhile." -- Franklin P. Jones

Read More Inspirational Quotes on Love.

Posted August 11, 2009 9:41 PM by Rev. Laurie Sue Brockway | Permalink | Comments (0) | Email This

The season of love is upon us. These summer love quotes remind of us of the romance that is in the air this time of year.

See Summer Love Quotes at: http://www.beliefnet.com/Love-Family/Relationships/2009/07/Summer-Love-Quotes.aspx

Posted August 11, 2009 9:34 PM by Rev. Laurie Sue Brockway | Permalink | Comments (0) | Email This

Keep your marriage vows alive and keep your relationship fresh by finding ways to renew your commitment to each other every day.

By Rev. Laurie Sue Brockway

I tied the knot, for the second time around, at 48. I can still remember the bridal glow I had before, and for months following, our wedding. I was so excited about love!

I am still excited about love, but the bridal hormones eventually blended into adjusting to married life and real life with my new husband. Even though he had been my longtime boyfriend, marriage does change things. I realized we needed a strategy for calling forth those happy feelings again.

There are those moments in every relationship when two people are so far removed from their wedding day that they kind of forget what brought them together in the first place. Whether you are an old pro at married life – or just got hitched again for the second time around -- over time, your marriage needs a tune up here and there (I don’t have to tell you that!).

It is a good idea to check in every once and a while and make sure you are both still aligned with your wedding vows. In addition, your vows themselves may need some enhancement. As time goes on, you will both change and grow and your married life will evolve.

Your marriage will hopefully be a long and fruitful journey. To keep it fresh and keep it vibrant, look for ways to continually renew your commitment and to acknowledge the sacred promises you made.

1. Sweetly Keeping Your Promises Alive. We are all pretty high on love and life after the wedding – that’s why they call it the honeymoon period! Anniversaries can also stimulate a lot of those love hormones – even if you don’t think you have any hormones left! They are a good time to reignite the kind of love. Remembering the promises made at the altar can help you both maintain the happy feelings of your very special day. I learned this from one of my deans in seminary school, Rev. Diane Berke, who married for the second time and repeated her wedding vows with her new husband on her honeymoon. They enjoyed it so much they kept going for two years! Why not try it for two weeks or a month. Find your wedding vows or write new ones. Starting on your anniversary or some special occasion, each night before you go to bed, take some time to look deeply into each others eyes and repeat them to one another.

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