Conventional
The Call: Marriage — Jessica
My husband and I have always joked about how conventional our marriage and our life is. We married young and had children right away. He works and I stay home with the kids. We go to church every Sunday and spend most of our weekends at kids’ sports events or scout events.
Lately, though, we have come to realize just how un-conventional we are. You might even say we live an “alternate” lifestyle.
Response: Supplies — Cheryl
Traditional Advent wreaths feature three purple candles and one pink. I’ve never used purple and pink candles. I always use white candles dressed up with purple and pink ribbon. Those who know me well should not find this surprising, as “conventional” really isn’t the best descriptor for me or my family.
I like the way you focused on the hands in the wedding photo.
Like you, Dennis and I went the traditional route: getting married before having kids. We go to Mass every Sunday, and are generally pretty conservative, but once you start talking education, all bets are off.
It’s a good idea too! I never thought of that. I’m so bad about so many of the Catholic traditions like advent wreaths. I guess it’s because I didn’t grow up Catholic that I have a hard time figuring out how to fit them in.