Marriage is more than a contract—it’s a covenant. A sacred promise made before God, not just between a man and a woman, but with Christ at the center. Yet the part of our vows that often gets glossed over is “till death do us part.”

That line isn’t just poetic—it’s powerful. It means through every storm, through every valley, through every late-night tear or early morning disagreement, you stay. You choose each other again and again.

Divorce happens, and it’s heartbreaking. But the truth is, if both people are willing to die to self daily, to put their spouse’s needs above their own, and to walk through life side by side—together, as one—marriage can thrive. Not 50/50, but 100/100. And let’s be real—some days it might be 90/10. But that’s the beauty of covenant love. When one is weak, the other stands strong.

Ecclesiastes 4:9-10 says,

“Two are better than one… If either of them falls down, one can help the other up.”

Marriage isn’t just about longevity—it’s about legacy. Some couples may get decades, others may only get a few short years. But if Christ is in the center, the love shared will echo into eternity.

So love hard. Love strong. And most of all, love like Christ.

Dedicated to those who have loved and lost and those just starting to love!!!

- Rev Carlos Figueroa