What predicts a happy marriage?
A bride and groom arrived for their wedding reception in Massachusetts. Before they entered the hall, I pointed across the street. A boulder stood among a beach full of rocks. Behind the boulder lay the Atlantic Ocean. I broached the subject of posing them on the boulder.
Bone chilling winds raced across the beach. No path led toward the boulder.
The newlyweds consulted with each other. Within a matter of seconds they agreed to my request.
The bride removed her shoes. She hobbled toward the boulder accompanied by her husband. Her ascent of the boulder required assistance.
During the preparation that went into the wedding, nobody envisioned a rock climbing episode. Does the spontaneity of those newlyweds, and their willingness to undertake a risk, portend a happy future for them? I can't explain why, but I believe it does.
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