That day I couldn’t close my eyes. I was so excited because I was getting married tomorrow. I think Mark is the perfect man. Our wedding was planned a year ago, but I had no idea that I would be getting married in such a difficult time. We didn’t want a loud celebration, so we decided to get married in a church and then sit in a close family circle.
I think I’m not the first or the last to feel this way. Every girl dreams of a handsome, kind groom and a strong family, and then, like in a flash, you are no longer that little girl, and your dreams become a reality.
I kept wondering if I was really making the right choice. Will my husband and I be able to become a real support for each other, to be parts of a whole, to love for the rest of our lives no matter what?
I didn’t sleep a wink during the night. In the morning, I woke up, drank a cup of coffee, and began to prepare for the most important day of my life. Just then, the hairdresser knocked on the door. An hour later, my hair was ready, and I still had to do my makeup… My childhood friend was coming. I had promised her since I was a little girl that she would definitely be my maid of honor.
I take my veil out of the closet, and a letter falls out. I realize that it is addressed to me. But from whom? I open it and see the familiar handwriting. From the first line, I realize that the letter was left by my father, who is no longer with us. From the first day he went to defend our country. I know that my father dreamed of seeing me in a wedding dress. Tears are rolling down my eyes. Does he really want to dissuade me from getting married? Or maybe he knows something I don’t? I am scared, but I continue to read on
“My dear daughter…!”
Only my father called me that. How I wish he was here now!
“I think Oleh is a great guy. But remember – a family is not only moments of happiness, it is also a huge responsibility. You will take an oath before God, so you must be faithful and love each other through thick and thin. If you really love each other, you can do anything. Marriage is the willingness to be together to the end, no matter what! It is the ability to respect each other, to support each other in times of despair and to rejoice sincerely in times of happiness. You are a woman. That means you have to protect family comfort. Fill the house with joy and greet your husband from work as if you hadn’t seen him for a long time. Make sure he doesn’t find reasons to stay late at work, but runs home eagerly.
Do not scold him. Let money never be a cause for misunderstanding in your young family. Everything material is nothing compared to the spiritual. Never quarrel over money spent.
Support and be proud of your man. Do not forget that a woman gives a man wings. Only with your faith can he move mountains. Respect each other, appreciate each other, show care, and most importantly, do not lose the most valuable thing – your feelings. Remember that!
Do not get angry with your husband, try to understand him. Do not blame him or reproach him. It is so easy to destroy what has been built over the years in a burst of emotion. Be faithful to him. Respect his choice.
There are many women in this world. But only two out of millions are dear to my heart – you and your mother. It is for the sake of your bright future that I am now fighting for our freedom.
Do not forget about us, those who raised you. Remember that no matter what happens, we are always there for you. And it will be so as long as we are alive.
Your daddy!”
I could not hold back. Tears rolled down my cheeks like peas. After all, I have the most wonderful parents in the world. And very soon I will marry a man whom I love beyond measure.
