Time is running out for The Art of Marriage Conference - New Jersey and Philadelphia, PA area Wedding & Portrait Photographers

The older I get the more bold I get.  If Ruth and I are out and see a older couple, I will often ask them how long they've been married and how to they make it last so long.  Most of them tell me "it's hard work but it's worth it".  There are a lot of things I enjoy in life but one of the greatest thing for my kids and me to see is a silver haired couple acting like a couple of newlyweds.  I want my kids to see that there is more to that just being married "x" number of years.

I believe a long lasting, successful marriage is made up of several different things but I think a good start is running toward God together and doing what you can to please your spouse.

Take a listen to some of this advice.


Time is running out for registration to "The Art of Marriage" conference at Southwood Baptist Church in West Deptford, NJ on Friday, October 7 - Saturday, October 8, 2011. 

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After you register, email the church at mail@southwoodministries.org and type "AOM Promo Code" in the subject line.  In the body put your name and promo code "WEH PHOTO" and you'll receive a $10 discount.

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The Art of Marriage Conference - New Jersey and Philadelphia, PA area Wedding & Portrait Photographers

Have you ever just had one of those nights when it just seemed like no matter what you did, you and your spouse where just not going to have a good night?  See if this video looks like you and your spouse.



If it brought back memories of your not so distant past, you need to come join us.  Ruth and I will be presenting "The Art of Marriage" conference at Southwood Baptist Church in West Deptford, NJ on Friday, October 7 - Saturday, October 8, 2011. 

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After you register, email the church at mail@southwoodministries.org and type "AOM Promo Code" in the subject line.  In the body put your name and promo code "WEH PHOTO" and you'll receive a $10 discount.
 

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The Art of Marriage Conference - New Jersey and Philadelphia, PA area Wedding & Portrait Photographers

If you've ever met Ruth and I, I hope you quickly saw how we feel about marriage.  It's not only major part of our business but more importantly it is special union created and blessed by God.  We've learned, through experience that great marriages don't just happen, they take work; sometimes really hard work, but it truly is worth it.

We will be helping with "The Art of Marriage" conference at Southwood Baptist Church in West Deptford, NJ on Friday, October 7 - Saturday, October 8, 2011.  We hosted one at our home church of Blessed Hope Community Church on Valentine's Day Weekend and it was great.  We're really excited about this. 

The conference is for anyone who is married with problems, married with a great relationship, newly-weds, oldy-weds, and engaged couples.  In other words anyone who is married or thinking of getting married.  I would encourage everyone to attend this.  If you've ever been to a marriage conference you know that some can be very expensive, this is very affordable at only $35 per couple.  By the way, after almost 22 years of marriage I have found the fool proof way to have a successful marriage.  Come out and I'll share it with you.

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After you register, email the church at mail@southwoodministries.org and type "AOM Promo Code" in the subject line.  In the body put your name and promo code "WEH PHOTO" and you'll receive a $10 discount.
 
Here's a glimpse of the conference

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It's Getting Closer - New Jersey and Philadelphia, PA area Wedding & Portrait Photographers

We're getting excited!  The UPS man dropped off 2 heavy packages for us today.

Just 10 days away.  My wife and I have so many great contacts because of this conference.  If your coming, I hope you know that there are thousands of people praying for you all over the world.

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Only 2 1/2 days left! The Art of Marriage Conference - New Jersey and Philadelphia, PA area Wedding & Portrait Photographers

Only 2 1/2 days left for the early registration deadline.  January 23rd at 11:59pm is your last chance to register at the $35 fee.

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• Session 1:  love happens  (purpose of marriage)

• Session 2:  love fades  (drift to isolation)

• Session 3:  love dances (roles)

• Session 4:  love interrupted  (communication)

• Session 5:  love sizzles  (romance and sex)

• Session 6:  love always  (legacy)

Feel free to forward this on to friends.  Can you imagine if our whole community had great marriages?  What would our churches be like?  What would our homes be like?

We want you to be able to take part in this conference.  If your schedule is holding you back, please don't let it. We want to work with you.  We would be willing to meet with you for a showing or we're also considering maybe a Bible Study or Sunday School class time to view it as well as the February 11th & 12th.  We're even willing to run the program in your home church at a later date if your church would allow it.  But you need to register before the Jan, 23rd deadline to get the $35 price.

We even had a few more door prizes come in this week.

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Discount Date Extended!!! The Art of Marriage Conference - New Jersey and Philadelphia, PA area Wedding & Portrait Photographers

 Good news everyone!

The discount date for the Art of Marriage conference has been extended one week.  The new date is January 23rd.  Anyone registering on or before January 23rd will pay only $35.  Registration will go up to $45 from January 24-30.

For more info or registration click here.

 

 

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The Art of Marriage Conference - New Jersey and Philadelphia, PA area Wedding & Portrait Photographers

As friends and clients you probably already know a little about the Art of Marriage conference that we are hosting at our church on February 11th & 12th.  It seems some people got the wrong impression.  Some thought that this was only for couples that had marriages in trouble.  Believe me it's not.  If your married or engaged to be married, it's for you.  For $35 per couple you can't beat it!  We even have door prizes. 

The conference will hit several topics including:

• Session 1:  love happens  (purpose of marriage)

• Session 2:  love fades  (drift to isolation)

• Session 3:  love dances (roles)

• Session 4:  love interrupted  (communication)

• Session 5:  love sizzles  (romance and sex)

• Session 6:  love always  (legacy)

Now be honest, isn't there at least one of these topics you feel your marriage could improve on?  Ruth and I have been married for 21 years and we found great info here.
 
Remember, early registration is only $35 until January 16th.  Registration will then be $45 from January 17th-30th.  If you know of anyone else that would be interested, please pass it on.
 
Registration is easy, just click the link below.
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Guys only! What do you think your wife will say if you tell her you want to take her to a marriage conference to improve your relationship?  Do you really have to think about this?  Come on it's even Valentine's Day weekend!

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The Art of Marriage

Well here it is guys.  This is what we have been working on.  We will be hosting "The Art of Marriage" conference at our church Friday, February 11 - Saturday, February 12, 2011.  We're really excited about this.  We went to the "Weekend to Remember" conference back in November and we loved it.  We've been married for 21 years and we learned a lot of things I wish I would have learned a long time ago.

The conference is for anyone who is married with problems, married with a great relationship, newly-weds, oldy-weds, and engaged couples.  Another words anyone who is married or thinking of getting married.  I would encourage everyone to attend this.  Click here for more info and registration.


Here's a glimpse of the conference

 

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Special Event Coming Soon!!!

Ruth and I have been working on something for awhile now.  We're not quite ready to make the official announcement yet but it's coming soon.  All I can tell you right now is to keep February 11-12, 2011 free!  Keep checking back we should have everything ready in just a few days or less.

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Only In America!

After an election it's good to review just how good we have it in America!





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Tea Bag Counseling - New Jersey and Philadelphia, PA area Wedding & Portrait Photographers

Sometimes Words of Wisdom come in the strangest places.  I drink way too much ice tea, so Ruth tries to stock up anytime tea bags are on sale.  She's been getting Salada Tea recently.  What's cool about Salada tea bags is the little paper tag always has a saying or joke on them.  This is what I found this morning when I was making tea.

I love it!  What sage advice from a tea bag.  Ruth and I have been married over 20 years and I learned to take good marriage advice anywhere I can get it.  If you looking for more sound advice try these few books.  Ruth and I have read them and they have some great wisdom.  Maybe that's why we're more in love now then when we got married.

Love and Respect, by Dr Emerson Eggrichs

Rekindling the Romance, by Dennis & Barbara Rainey

A successful marriage is so much more than what my HS Bible teacher, Tom Allen, used to call "a quiver in your liver".  It's putting someone else's needs in front on your own.  Just think, if you are concentrating so much on meeting your spouse's needs it will be almost impossible, no make that IMPOSSIBLE, to fall out of love.

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To Honor a Hero

Last September I wrote a post about my wife's Grandmother's brother, Donovan. At the time Donovan was 93 and he and his wife had just celebrated his 76 wedding anniversary. I just learned a few days ago that Donovan pasted away.

You may be wondering why I thought Donovan was a hero? Webster defines hero as a mythological or legendary figure often of divine descent endowed with great strength or ability b : an illustrious warrior c : a man admired for his achievements and noble qualities d : one that shows great courage.

One of the reasons Ruth and I started our wedding photography business was because of high a priority we put on the commitment of marriage. Donovan may have had some limitations in his life, I don't know, but I do know he valued his wife and his marriage. That's a man. When he died he had lived out 94 years on this earth and devoted 77 years to loving his wife, that's a hero.

Last years post.

Have a Blessed Easter!

I played this song in church last Sunday. Do you know how hard it is to play a guitar when your hands are shaking? The words are so powerful! You can listen below.

"In Christ Alone"

In Christ alone my hope is found;
He is my light, my strength, my song;
This cornerstone, this solid ground,
Firm through the fiercest drought and storm.
What heights of love, what depths of peace,
When fears are stilled, when strivings cease!
My comforter, my all in all—
Here in the love of Christ I stand.

In Christ alone, Who took on flesh,
Fullness of God in helpless babe!
This gift of love and righteousness,
Scorned by the ones He came to save.
Till on that cross as Jesus died,
The wrath of God was satisfied;
For ev'ry sin on Him was laid—
Here in the death of Christ I live.

There in the ground His body lay,
Light of the world by darkness slain;
Then bursting forth in glorious day,
Up from the grave He rose again!
And as He stands in victory,
Sin's curse has lost its grip on me;
For I am His and He is mine—
Bought with the precious blood of Christ.

No guilt in life, no fear in death—
This is the pow'r of Christ in me;
From life's first cry to final breath,
Jesus commands my destiny.
No pow'r of hell, no scheme of man,
Can ever pluck me from His hand;
Till He returns or calls me home—
Here in the pow'r of Christ I'll stand.

Words and Music by Keith Getty & Stuart Townend
Copyright © 2001 Kingsway Thankyou Music

In Christ Alone - Keith Getty/Kristyn Getty

The Cinderella Ball

Last Saturday night, my girls and I enjoyed a Cinderella Ball. It was a night just for dads and their daughters to have fun and dance all night. I treated my girls to getting their hair done and my Getting Ready package, gratis of course.

It was put together by an amazing 15 y/o girl who wanted to raise money for Shaohannah’s Hope. Shaohannah’s Hope was started by Steven Curtis Chapman and his wife to provide grants to families that want to adopt children but cannot afford to. According to Cry of the Orphan, there are over 130 million orphans in the world today. How can we stand by and let these children be unloved. The night raised just under $4,000.

The evening was incredible. We brought most of our food home because we spent so much time dancing. At one point the girls were dancing with their friends and I was watching from the side of the dance floor. My oldest girl left her friends and grabbed my hand and asked me to dance with her. Unless your a dad, you don't know what the does to your heart. I had to hold back tears because they played "Cinderella" by SCC three times that night. If your a dad, it's a love/hate feeling with that song.