Dearly Beloved:A Poem About Becoming Unwed

Funny and sad at the same time... but it's the reality!

I am lucky enough to not be part of the divorce statistics and I hope that it stay that way!

I remember that a friend of mine mentioned a few years ago that it is possible to buy Hallmark cards (or another brand) about celebrating divorce! What's next...

Well done!

So many people get hitched for the wrong ass reasons. Glad to see the successes when they occur.

EWF

Oh dear! It's sad that this happens so often, though maybe not quite like this! Same in Britain of course and I think the statistics are about the same. I like your last line - it sums up the attitude that people seem to have now 'Oh, well, we'll give it a go but we can always end it and start all over again.'

Both my daughters married within the last 2 years after a few stormy relationships; they look set to last so I hope I'm right. Brilliant idea! Ann

Looool, i love this poem so much. good one! a very sad yet important issue. i love the way you penned it and the humor it raised. fantastic!!

John, great poem having such a strong satire ! My God, it is a consolation that you ended it on a positive note. Very relevant for every couple to remain happy and hugged.

Awesome poetry as usual John. Maybe if the divorcees had to undergo a ceremony like this it would remind them of their wedding day and what they saw in each other in the first place, helping them to stay together.

Sad but true and you have put a clever spin on it with your poem. I have been married since the age of 19 ... a long, long time ago : ) Marriage certainly takes a lot of compromise and truth. Always be honest with your spouse and there is always a lot of forgiving that is a must too. When I married, I married for life, come what may. I have seen the new thing with the florists for people getting divorced is to send black roses and bakers actually have a good variety of divorce cakes too. So, businesses do gain from divorce nowadays. Sadly, my children were the only children among their friends whose parents were still married.

Up and more and sharing.

Blessings,

Faith Reaper

Divorce is the sign of our times. I married at 19 and over the 33 years we grew apart in every way. I became a marriage counselor to make sure I made the right choice to separate from my husband, while we stayed friends. He remarried but for me that was not an option anymore. Been there done that. I'm in partnership with a wonderful man for 13 years and I know we will be together until we leave this planet.

What a wonderful idea, especially if the people are godly and believe that separation is the godly thing for them to do. Future marriages?

Jodah,

The milk of your words drip into commonplace; people of sincerety.

Dignity is regional to the heart of the matter.

I have been a short distance away from elderly women who need home care; at times their stories become uncomfortably humid for me...I hold back tears when appropriate, and other times not.

They are honorable women alone for years in with true circumstances Unwed after many years of knowing that they truly loved their man. They are honorable women; dignified, divorced.

Love is preeminent and our words are important; I hear that ring in your composition here.

Thank you this is a tender subject and yet it's apprehension is a great responsibility for communal teachers of souls; people in the commonplace, sincere.

pochinuk

OMG how very clever this piece is! Sad but true, been there, done that. not proud just truthful. Thank you......

This is really nothing to make light of and your stats prove that..but the first picture took all the seriousness away.. I was laughing all the way through your hub... gotta read it over again when the chuckles subside.. that kicking the top layer cake out from under her feet priceless....

John, The last line topped this whole poem off nicely, "may your future marriages

Be happy and successful

While they last."

Your creativity and insight are to be commended.

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Hilarious and engaging. I love it!

Awesome! Well said. They should have divorce ceremonies as common as divorce is! Invite all your friends and make a party out of it lol but for most it is not a happy time. Some people should just not get married at all. That is why If I ever get married I want to have at least lived with the guy for a few years first. Really liked this. Again well written.

Hello Jodah,

I have to agree w/ Frank's comment. The picture cracked me up! Sad statistics. If couples only chose partners more carefully, took their vows more seriously, and stayed committed when the challenges hit. . . Instead these rites of passage seem more to be about the big party. When the fun wears off, it's over. I've been there too, but it's been 25 yrs. the 2nd time around. A clever write :)

A fantastic and very clever hub. It probably wouldn't be all bad if there were divorce ceremonies; what a civil ending. A former coworker of mine had a divorce party but she was a very unusual girl. And the chart you feature makes me wonder what the heck is going on in Maldives with their divorce rate.

I love it! lol! and yes I expect this is the way to go in the future! no more do we have to put up with bad relationships and thank goodness for that! can you imagine back in the old days when people got stuck with each other for life? Ew!

Oh, wow! This is such a sad commentary on current trends. Where is commitment and faithfulness. You make it funny, too, with that very civil way of ending the marriage. Interesting to read, but I'm glad we continued to love each other and be best friends until death did us part.

A brilliant hub as always Jodah. Voted up , shared and here's to so many more hubs for us both to share on here.

Eddy.

An interestingly practical life issue covered with so ease. I am also getting married next year. May God bless all beautiful couples.

Here's to couples who hang in there come what may, forgiving, overlooking, working with each other humbly as they continue on with their wedded vows. Of course it's not easy, but that's life. Those who remain faithful in marriage no matter what are the ones set apart for a special purpose in the world to come. If they can remain faithful to a spouse that is imperfect, they have proven themselves to be faithful forever to God the Father who is.

Kudos to all those so faithful in this union created by the Father!

wow Jodah! So poignant of something so tragic! When I married my current husband, I just didn't make a promise to him. I committed my heart and spoke a promise to God. No matter what happens, unless of course there is violence involved. Which I thank dear God there isn't in this case. Married couples should try to remember, that we are all imperfect. And it is with communication we get resolve issues.

I find it so sad, how folks get so caught up in the happy butterfly feelings of being married. Then after the "honeymoon" is over. They react to reality that the feelings of elation, will not always be there.

Yet, their promises should always be...if not for each other..but for God who sanctifies the union! Awesome as always! Up, shared & tweet.

I love how you have found humour in this serious subject. I laughed while I was pondering the institution of marriage. I am glad that my wife and I have figured out how to work out our differences. Thank you for a great hub. Jamie

Your article was humorous and unfortunately, too true, that so many marriages end in divorce. Someone said just yesterday, "Every couple should experience one of them having the flu before they decide to get married." It will show a lot about their true nature.

Jodah My friend !

Hi Jodah - You come up with such original and interesting and funny ideas for hubs. Then you add a narrative to the poem and pics which puts the hub higher than many others. This poem and story along with statistics is just hilarious. I do know that the divorce rate of the over 50 age group is almost at an all time high. Is is so sad, but seems to be a sign of the times when many folks give up on their spouses and find it too easy to walk away. Sharing Blessings, Audrey

This is an interesting concept. While doing research for my Hub about divorce parties, I found a video on YouTube about divorce ceremonies. It explained that some people are having the kind of formal ceremony you mention to end their marriages and they even invite the children. Some people do want this kind of formal closure outside of a legal setting.

What a terrific poem! Ive practiced as a marriage counselor for a few years after I knew that my marriage had come to an end. I would have loved to have that poem in my counseling room on the wall, because I mainly counseled people through their divorce. I will share this around. Well done. (My first marriage lasted 33 years and today I'm in a permanent relationship for 15 years and love every day for the decision I made years ago.

I knew after one year into the marriage that it was a mistake, but my children arrived direct after, so I did my up-most to make it work. We had absolutely nothing in common, but what do you know at 19!

This is a good poem, John. Some people have divorce parties together to celebrate their split, but I don't know about a divorce ceremony. Wish I'd thought of that. The worst thing I ever did was to marry no. 1 (at age 18) and the best thing I ever did was to divorce him 11 years later.

Hi Jodah - I like this marriage dissolution poem. I know the over 50 age group divorce rate has increased by leaps and bounds. I am still married, but it is takes a lot of work to keep a marriage together. I admire those whose love endures for their lifetime. If a couple try not to let the small things bother them and has a good support group, chances are better. Let us laugh some of our problems away. Thanks for the funny poem and bringing this issue to our attention. Blessings, Audrey