The institution of marriage was started with an objective that a man and a woman might learn how to love, and in loving know "Joy"....
That a man and a woman might learn how to share pain and loneliness, and in sharing know "Strength"....
That a man and a woman might learn how to give, and in giving know the "act of sharing" or "holding in common"....
The institution of marriage began so that a man and a woman, through their Joy, through their Strength and through their act of sharing might become creator of life itself....
Marriage therefore is a high and holy state to be held in honour among all men and women....!!!
As a married man i never made tall claims about my conjugal relationship, but off course there were moments which we did enjoyed with each other and now i feel that a relation which started as a mere social contract, remains a closely guarded contract for the better part of our lives that we are enjoying in this universe.
I am not saying that it has been a "happily married life" through out, because at times there were problems for us as well. Some times a living together did looked like a struggle together for a better living. And during these many years of our marriage, we resolved problems more than enjoying conjugal bliss...
And today when we have completed twelve years together in this social contract, and the next generation is quietly developing in our cots. Our union is solely aimed at grooming them well now, with personal whims and fantasies sacrificed in the attar of life...
As twelve years passed today, hopefully many more to follow, yet struggle continues... And still comrade-in-arms with me to share all joys and sorrow about to come...
So you may bless her at-least, for all her support to me during all ups n downs of the day-to-day life and for tolerating me so far in this institution of marriage....
(after 12 yrs of "wear n tear" in struggle together)
Congratulations I have been married for 24 years and It is the best part of my life. I thank nature everyday for this relationship.. Help carrying the heavy loads and multiplies the great times by 2...
ReplyDeleteMay you have many many more years together because you love each other
Jim
After 12 yrs of "wear n tear" in struggle together the million dollar smile is still there and that's the proof that you both are good students of the institution of marriage.I hope I will be as successful as you when I join the gang :) ....Congratulations...may you both grow as a better student everyday.Great post :)
ReplyDeletean ideal couple, representing a perfect family. seeing you anyone will have faith in the constitution of marriage. how wonderful it can be when two lives merge into one in ups and downs, sorrows ans happiness, in love and bond priceless.
ReplyDeletecongrats
ReplyDeleteand still smile is there it says all
Congrats. I am going to celebrate 17 years together. Marriage is not easy because life is not easy. As long as you still love each other enough to make your family work than you're marriage is a success.
ReplyDeleteCongrats ..and smile ..this wear n tear was worth ..look at the pictures both of you have those lovely smiles ..which is part of togetherness..sharing ups and down...
ReplyDeletethere is only one sacred thing that is "marriage "accepted by society and stamped by almighty rest is all fake...no matter how good it is..I jus go by old school and believe in this institution.
Congratulations to the beautiful couple .Wish you many many more happy years of togetherness .
ReplyDeleteI'd like to thank you...I'm glad you have shared this... you do listen :P...
ReplyDeleteI have my parents to look up to for the many years they've been together... my siblings weren't as lucky though...and I am still single...
Thank you...you're among the few who witness beautifully to the sacrament of marriage...
and I thank God you've found in your wife everything you hoped for...
The struggles are always there...but you magnified the values of joy, strength and fidelity instead of your weaknesses...
LOVED IT...
I pray for the both of you... Grow more and more in love each day ;)
Congratulations to you both :)..
ReplyDeleteThat smile is saying it all.Wishing you both have many more years of togetherness full of love and joy :)..
Take care!!
Congrats both of you ..
ReplyDeleteMy heartiest blessings to children.
Bahut Bahut Mubarak to both of you.
ReplyDeleteMy best wishes
Touche! And wish you many many more.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations that you have been by each other's side for so long. That you don't have unrealistic expectations and that you are willing to face the downs as gracefully as the ups.
ReplyDeletegrt going irfan bhai ..it truly inspires young married couples like us to move together with ur better half in good and bad times .. when the institution of marriage is crumbling now a days it is no mean achievement to complete a decade of togetherness.. Long live the marital bliss...keep it up.. n ayan is looking cooool ...
ReplyDeleteCongratulations and many more happy years to come. Great post...
ReplyDeleteGreat:) congratss!!!
ReplyDeleteCongratulations!!! May more years come with many more adventures together.
ReplyDeleteCongratulations :)
ReplyDeleteI have been married for 11 years and I know what it takes to get that far.
ReplyDeleteCongrats on your twelfth year! Wishing you more and more many years together. *cheers*
Happy anniversary.. PARTYyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy :)
ReplyDeletebeautiful pics please do extend my regards to your wife too.
sorry for being late cud not post comments to blogspot for some reason...
hope you had a great day
Bikram's
Congratulations and many more to come :))) Very nice picture. On tip of happy married life...always listen to your wife and never argue with her..She is always right.
ReplyDeleteFor an unmarried – it is easy to say; “keep the bond strong” but the one in it actually knows what it takes.
ReplyDeletecongratulation sir :)
ReplyDeleteCongrats to you both! Sweet smiles and sweet photos, sweet kids.......wish you more sweetest (my original invented grammar)......years of love and smiles! :)!
ReplyDelete"We've had our ups and downs,This we both know,Through it all our love Still managed to grow Different thoughts we had About many things,But our love for each other,Had no attached strings."
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary Hoping that the love you shared years ago Is still as strong today as it was then Bringing you much joy , love and happiness To celebrate again.Beautiful,Irfan..hope you both have have many years of happiness together.
That's so lovely! Loved the pictures too. Wishing you both a very happy anniversary and many happy returns. God bless!
ReplyDeleteWe also celebrated our 12th anniversary recently and here's my post on that: We made it so far...
you wana know my views on marriage....here is some i have rittn. dis may cm to u as a shock bt i stand by it. Its kind of a long poem but it worth readin(at least i hope so)
ReplyDeletehttp://emotionsunleased.blogspot.com/2011/06/kabhi-na-karna-shaadi-pyaare.html
btw congratulation on ur marriage. u made it dis far. i hope u go all d way...:):)
ReplyDeleteMany, many, many more years of togetherness for both of you Irfan
ReplyDeletehttp://rimlybezbaruah.blogspot.com/2011/06/timelessnessa-collaboration.html
Congrats Irfaan! Well done on weathering 12 years - it's all uphill from here!! God bless you and may there be many more to come.
ReplyDeleteHappy wedding anniversary Mr Irfan..just 12 yrs..oh u both are very young..
ReplyDeleteu have brought out the essence of marriage well Irfan bhai....congrats on completion of 12 years and all the very best for future..:)
ReplyDeleteCongratulations! so how were the celebrations?
ReplyDeleteMay god bless you both with good health, peace and bliss for many more years to come and all wishes to raise world class kids.
Hello frnds....
ReplyDeleteits really good to see all of you coming over here and sharing this moment of ours with us... :)
we really appreciate ur presence oon the occasion and sincerely thanks for the wishes and blessings :)
thanks again,
Regards......
An ideal couple, representing a perfect family. May you have many many more years together because you love each other. God Bless You
ReplyDeleteur kids r so SWEET. all da best irfan!!
ReplyDelete@Imam Saheb.... THanks for the blessing Sir ji.
ReplyDelete@sneha.... thank you so much.
God Bless both of you -very heartwarming post !
ReplyDelete@varsha.... thank you so much for the blessings varsha ji !!!
ReplyDeletecongrats! I am not married yet, but hope to someday. And when that happens, I hope to look back in 12 years time and still be able to laugh and feel joy about my happy marriage. Wishing you many more years of happiness to come!
ReplyDeleteMany congrats Irfan bhai on 12 yrs of ur happily married life...very few people r thr in this world like u who understand the beauty of this revered institution , rather they prefer to enjoy the thrills of an extra maritial affair....
ReplyDeleteI respect u a lot and hope to learn much from u n ur experiences....
:)
n yeah wish u n ur family many many more happy years of togetherness ahead....
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ReplyDeleteHello.
ReplyDeleteI've been going through your blog posts & this one caught my eye.
I'm a firm believer in the institution of marriage. My wife & I have been married for almost 10 years. She is my home...she's the one I turn to when the trials & tribulations of life become too much to bear & it's her open arms I run to when I need a shoulder to cry on. We've been through good & bad times and the hurdles we've had to overcome have only strengthened our union. I cannot imagine life without her.
A marriage of longevity requires a lot of love, patience, understanding, honesty, respect & knowing when to be quiet! (lol) People nowadays are too eager to give up on marriage at the first sign of trouble. My in-laws recently celebrated 50 years of marriage!
You've set the foundation too for your children who stand much better chance at love and marriage when they see how their parents behave towards each other.
Nice photos.
Many belated congratulations. Many you have many more enjoyable years together & continue to grow in love!
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