Words of Wisdom from the Father of the Groom

At the wedding at Terranea, Rancho Palos Verdes last Saturday, the Groom's father passed down some Words of Wisdom during his welcome speech that I think all future wedding clients can benefit from.

He reviewed his speech with me prior to the wedding and after I heard what he was going to say.. I immediately asked him if it was okay for me to share this with you all. So here it is. Please feel free to forward this to your newly engaged friends and/or family.

He has been happily married for 40 years and here is the secret.

1. COMMITMENT
a. Open your mind- Be open minded about your spouse
b. Compromise- learn to compromise, both can't win all the time
c. Avoid cold war- never have cold war, it doesn't solve any problems

2. CARE
a. Health- take care of your health
b. Finance - take care of your financial health
c. Behavior- be mindful of your behavior

3. COMMON SENSE
a. Complement- remember to complement each other frequently
b. Change- be adaptable to change
c. Appreciation- remember to always appreciate one another

Special thanks to Mr. Chen for sharing his wisdom with us.