Parents Marriage Quotes:

Within 18 months of my parents' marriage in 1900, my mother fell in love with an Englishman who would have described himself as a gentleman but who was, in fact, nothing more than a devious adventurer.

- Paul Mellon

topic: Mother, Parents Marriage, Gentleman, Devious

She looked at me, confused. “He hardly knew me. My parents dated and got married before we knew what happened. Let’s just say we were not brought into the loop on that decision.” “That’s weird. I wasn’t brought into the loop with my parents’ marriage either.” “Really? How old were you?” “Twelve months.” She giggled. “I can’t imagine why they didn’t ask your opinion.

- Darynda Jones

source: Darynda Jones (2012). “Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet”, p.172, Macmillan

topic: Confused, Parents Marriage, Decision

A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person.

- Mignon McLaughlin

source: Mignon McLaughlin (2014). “Aperçus: The Aphorisms of Mignon McLaughlin”, p.32, BookBaby

topic: Love, Relationship, Anniversary, Husband Love, Husband To Be

Your children will become what you are; so be what you want them to be

- David Bly

topic: Children, Parenting, Want, Inspirational Parenting, Inspirational Parents

Love seems the swiftest, but it is the slowest of all growths. No man or woman really knows what perfect love is until they have been married a quarter of a century.

- Mark Twain

topic: Love, Marriage, Wedding, Marriage Advice For Newlyweds, Marriage And Love Inspirational

Two minds with but a single thought, two hearts that beat as one.

- Jasper Fforde

source: Jasper Fforde (2007). “Thursday Next: First Among Sequels: A Thursday Next Novel”, p.36, Penguin

topic: Love, Romantic, Anniversary, Marriage And Love Inspirational, Marriage Anniversary

The most important thing a father can do for his children is to love their mother.

- Theodore Hesburgh

topic: Inspirational, Funny, Life, Happy Family, Marriage Advice

There is no more lovely, friendly and charming relationship, communion or company than a good marriage.

- Martin Luther

topic: Love, Relationship, Family, Husband To Be, Husband Wife

Don't worry that children never listen to you; worry that they are always watching you.

- Robert Fulghum

topic: Marriage, Mother, Children, Happy Children, Inspirational Parenting

Live so that when your children think of fairness, caring, and integrity, they think of you.

- H. Jackson Brown, Jr.

source: H. Jackson Brown, Jr. (2000). “Life's Instructions for Wisdom, Success, and Happiness”, p.83, Thomas Nelson Inc

topic: Inspirational, Life, Relationship, Inspirational Parenting, Lack Of Integrity

Each day of our lives we make deposits in the memory banks of our children.

- Charles R. Swindoll

topic: Family, Friday, Mother, Best Memories, Deposits

I love being married. It's so great to find that one special person you want to annoy for the rest of your life.

- Rita Rudner

topic: Love, Funny, Marriage, Humorous Love, Humorous Valentine

Sexiness wears thin after a while and beauty fades, but to be married to a man who makes you laugh every day, ah, now that's a real treat.

- Joanne Woodward

topic: Cute Love, Family, Marriage, Marriage Speech, Marriage Toast

Your children need your presence more than your presents.

- Jesse Jackson

topic: Birthday, Family, Christmas, Kid At Heart, Inspirational Parenting

The only day I remember of my parents' marriage was the day my dad walked out. As I stood there at five years old, with my older sister and younger brother, I knew that he was gone.

- Ellie Goulding

topic: Brother, Dad, Years, Older Sister, Parents Marriage

I won't waste your time with the injuries of my childhood, with my loneliness, or the fear and sadness of the years I spent inside my parents' marriage, under the reign of my father's rage, afer all, who isn't a survivor from the wreck of childhood?

- Nicole Krauss

source: Nicole Krauss (2011). “Great House: A Novel”, p.200, W. W. Norton & Company

topic: Father, Loneliness, Sadness, Parents Marriage

She looked at me, confused. “He hardly knew me. My parents dated and got married before we knew what happened. Let’s just say we were not brought into the loop on that decision.” “That’s weird. I wasn’t brought into the loop with my parents’ marriage either.” “Really? How old were you?” “Twelve months.” She giggled. “I can’t imagine why they didn’t ask your opinion.

- Darynda Jones

source: Darynda Jones (2012). “Fourth Grave Beneath My Feet”, p.172, Macmillan

topic: Parents Marriage

I don't know why, but the older I get the more interested I get in my parents' marriage. And it's interesting to be married yourself, too, because there is an inevitable comparison.

- Jhumpa Lahiri

topic: Interesting, Parent, Married, Parents Marriage

I never looked at my parents' marriage or really anyone who had been married more than 30 years and thought, 'I gotta get me some of that!'

- Mike Birbiglia

source: "Theater: Mike Birbiglia’s Hapless Charm" by Michael Giltz, www.huffingtonpost.com. April 2, 2011.

topic: Years, Parent, Married, Parents Marriage

My parents' marriage was very rocky. They were always arguing. When they split up when I was in my 20s, my brother and I were both delighted because we knew they weren't good for each other.

- Gail Porter

source: "Gail Porter: My family values". Interview with Jo Mears, www.theguardian.com. February 4, 2011.

topic: Brother, Parent, Splits, Always Arguing, Parents Marriage