Ordinary Couples

Yes or No?

Years ago, when we were just finishing up a leadership role in Marriage Encounter, Sheri shared with a group of other couples that we were looking forward to being an ordinary couple again.

One of our friends, Barbara, looked us straight in the eyes, and said, "Don't you realize that you can never, ever, be an ordinary couple again?"

A heavy feeling of responsibility came crashing in on both of us. We were tired. Tired of meetings, and tired of trips out of town, and tired of phone calls, and tired of writing presentations. Just plain ole tired.

The topic of being an ordinary couple became the focus of our next meeting. What's wrong with wanting to be an ordinary couple? What does it mean to be an extraordinary couple? How does hearing that we can never be ordinary again make me feel?

We've come to believe since that meeting that every couple is called to be a great couple. We think that the world needs deeply committed, loving couples as signs to others that marriage is good, enjoyable, lasting, and fun.

Maybe someday, being an extraordinary couple will be ordinary. Wouldn't that be great?