2008 Woodie Awards
Something for all ages: Marriage relationships that really work
Jordan Eicher
Issue date: 3/7/08 Section: La Vida
With many relationships on the rocks, celebrity annulments erasing the existence of 24-hour marriages and a skyrocketing divorce rate, a little love advice might be in order. For an audience of love-struck students, that's just what the doctor ordered.
The Texas Tech Council on Family Relations facilitated a program Wednesday to provide just that. "What I wish someone had told me about marriage" included a panel discussion conducted by four diverse couples, representing different stages of marriage across a lifespan.
Leah Martin, a senior human development and family studies major from Frankfort, Germany, said she believes the program offered her some sound advice applicable to her own life.
"Since I'm getting older, I think it will be good info when I'm ready to get married," she said. "I've been in a relationship for two years now, so I hope it will help improve our communication skills and wherever that may take us."
The couples on the panel agreed that one major thing affects the functionality of their relationships.
"Communication is the key," Elsa Hernandez said as her husband, Patrick Hernandez, agreed. "Right down to the little things that you don't think even matter."
Elsa and Patrick Hernandez have been married for 10 years, and they have two children - ages 3 and 5 - but said they still have to work out kinks every day.
Andrew and Amanda Eason, who have been married eight months, said the communication still is an issue in their relationship.
"We're still working on our communication," Andrew said. "I'm too abrupt sometimes, and sometimes I need to just give her space to cool off."
"And I hide my feelings," Amanda said, finishing Andrew's thought. "I don't always say what is on my mind."
Andrew Eason, a junior human development and family studies major from Allen, and Amanda Eason, a sophomore early childhood development major from Dallas, said they had a personal statement to make at the event.
"I guess since we are so young," Amanda Eason said, "it's to tell people that it is possible to be married young and still be happy."
Andrew Eason said he was glad Tech offered the seminar to show students some good practices dealing with marriage.
"Dating or living together," Andrew Eason said, "is not a good practice for marriage."
Martin said she believes she learned from the presentation and recommended the consideration of such ideas to others considering marriage.
"I think now, with the divorce rate so high, people should really be leery of what they are getting into," she said. "It's just good information."
The Texas Tech Council on Family Relations facilitated a program Wednesday to provide just that. "What I wish someone had told me about marriage" included a panel discussion conducted by four diverse couples, representing different stages of marriage across a lifespan.
Leah Martin, a senior human development and family studies major from Frankfort, Germany, said she believes the program offered her some sound advice applicable to her own life.
"Since I'm getting older, I think it will be good info when I'm ready to get married," she said. "I've been in a relationship for two years now, so I hope it will help improve our communication skills and wherever that may take us."
The couples on the panel agreed that one major thing affects the functionality of their relationships.
"Communication is the key," Elsa Hernandez said as her husband, Patrick Hernandez, agreed. "Right down to the little things that you don't think even matter."
Elsa and Patrick Hernandez have been married for 10 years, and they have two children - ages 3 and 5 - but said they still have to work out kinks every day.
Andrew and Amanda Eason, who have been married eight months, said the communication still is an issue in their relationship.
"We're still working on our communication," Andrew said. "I'm too abrupt sometimes, and sometimes I need to just give her space to cool off."
"And I hide my feelings," Amanda said, finishing Andrew's thought. "I don't always say what is on my mind."
Andrew Eason, a junior human development and family studies major from Allen, and Amanda Eason, a sophomore early childhood development major from Dallas, said they had a personal statement to make at the event.
"I guess since we are so young," Amanda Eason said, "it's to tell people that it is possible to be married young and still be happy."
Andrew Eason said he was glad Tech offered the seminar to show students some good practices dealing with marriage.
"Dating or living together," Andrew Eason said, "is not a good practice for marriage."
Martin said she believes she learned from the presentation and recommended the consideration of such ideas to others considering marriage.
"I think now, with the divorce rate so high, people should really be leery of what they are getting into," she said. "It's just good information."
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