Why I Marry
Working at the Hall of Records lets me evangelize and proselytize something I believe in firmly - marriage.
As I've mentioned, I am married, and happily so. Marrying my wife has been the smartest decision I've ever made, and I've made some awfully good decisions. Marriage has proved a stabilizing influence on both our lives, and enabled us to weather some rather bad storms. I'm sure Janet would agree that having someone with you who's promised to hang around through thick and thin, for better or worse, in sickness and in health, makes getting through the rough times a little easier.
I am a satisfied customer not just of marriage, but also of the Hall of Records. I marry people in the very room in which I got married, a twist I hadn't expected. The Hall staff are kind people whom I consider friends, and they do their very best to help the soon-to-be-newlyweds. The routine provides a nice grounding and a good end to each work week.
Most couples are at least a little happy they're getting married. Some are so overjoyed that tears and laughter spontaneously erupt - occasionally simultaneously. When you can spend a few hours a week helping people feel that good, and you're not breaking the law to do it, why wouldn't you?
Until I am healthy enough to volunteer again, Joe has promised to send more posts. Big hugs to friend Joe.
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