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Adams-Carosello
Christy Ann Adams and Nathan Alexander Carosello will be married on Aug. 28 at Ascension Church. The bride is the daughter of John and Terri Adams. She is a graduate of Bellarmine University and Ohio State University and works for Baptist Health Louisville as a physical therapist. The groom is the son of Chad and Kristen Carosello of New Braunfels, Texas. He studied at the University of Akron and works for Samtec, Inc. The couple will reside in Louisville.
Baldwin-Coffey
Amanda Harmon Baldwin and Austin Michael Coffey will be married on Oct. 30 at the Ursuline Motherhouse Chapel. The bride is the daughter of Rich and Deborah Baldwin. She is a graduate of Sacred Heart Academy and Western Kentucky University and works for Kentucky Eagle Inc. The groom is the son of Timothy and Emily Coffey of Edmonton, Ky. He is a graduate of Metcalfe County High School, served in the US National Guard for 8 years, and works for Sublime Media Group. The couple will reside in Bowling Green, Ky.
Benson-Keeling
Juliann Eileen Benson and Todd Anthony Keeling will be married on Sept. 4 at St. Albert the Great Church. The bride is the daughter of Robert and Nora Benson. She is a graduate of Bellarmine University and works for Kidney Care Consultants. The groom is the son of Mark Keeling of Louisville and Kimberly Mata of Fisherville, Ky. He is a graduate of Trinity High School and works for United Parcel Service. The couple will reside in La Grange, Ky.
Blandford-Martin
Abby May Blandford and Jace Shackelford Martin will be married on Sept. 3 at St. Raphael Church. The bride is the daughter of James and Joyce Blandford. She is a graduate of Western Kentucky University and works for Assumption High School as the manager of annual giving and alumnae relations. The groom is the son of Robert and Lauri Martin. He is a graduate of Northern Kentucky University's Chase College of Law and is an associate at Dilbeck and Myers. The couple will reside in Louisville.
Bradford-Quallen
Lauren Rae Bradford and Eric Quallen will be married on Oct. 9 at St. Mary Church in Cincinnati. The bride is the daughter of Mike and Jennifer Bradford of Louisville. She is a graduate of Northern Kentucky University and works for Kenton County Schools. The groom is the son of Joe and Tricia Quallen of West Chester, Ohio. He is a graduate of Northern Kentucky University and works for Fidelity Investments. The couple will reside in Cincinnati. Mistianna: When we first got married, Derrick was great at romancing me. He would spontaneously bring me flowers, leave love notes on my pillow, take me out for romantic dinners and make me breakfast in bed. I felt special, desired, and im- portant. Then our daughter was born, we both started to focus on our careers, and everything changed. Before I knew it, we had been mar- ried five years and I felt like an afterthought in my marriage. Derrick no longer seemed attracted to me, we never got any alone time to- gether; we rarely had time to talk, let alone have a mean- ingful conversation. I felt lost, unattractive, and un- dervalued in my marriage. I no longer knew the man I'd married. Derrick had be- come a stranger to me and me to him! Deacon Derrick: When dating I was always on my "A" game when it came to impressing Mistianna. As the honeymoon phase of our marriage ended, my "A" game slipped to a "C" or maybe even a "D" game. The same thing happened to Mistianna; we both fell into a rut. It was not that we loved each other any less than we did when we were dating or first got married, it was just that we were learn- ing a "new normal". First, we were trying to learn how to be married and how to live together. Then Kailee came along, and we were trying to learn to be parents. While learning this "new normal", trying to impress each other became a low priority. That is when we realized this was not how we wanted our marriage to continue. We both needed to recommit our best selves to each other and to make each other a priority again. Mistianna: Everyone wants to be wanted. Es- pecially by the person you share your life and bed with. Derrick and I realized that to stay connected, we not only needed time togeth- er, but we needed to make each other feel desired and special again. That is when regularly scheduled date nights became a part of our marriage. I still remember the first "official" Date Night we had as a married couple. Derrick left me a note on the bathroom mirror. It told me to get dressed up on Satur- day night and he would pick me up at 7:30 p.m. After our daughter's babysitter ar- rived, he rang the doorbell, dressed to the nines, ready to take me out for a roman- tic dinner. My stomach did somersaults. I felt special and sexy; feelings I had not experienced in a while. After that first Date Night, they became a monthly event on our calendars. When we could afford it, we got a bab- ysitter and went out to din- ner, played miniature golf, or enjoyed a picnic in the park. All the things we used to do when we dated in col- lege. When money was tight, we put Kailee to bed early and played cards, watched a movie, or did a puzzle to- gether. The key was to get dressed up, focus on romanc- ing each other and talk only about us and our marriage. Deacon Derrick: It was this date night that made us both realize that dating your spouse is equally im- portant after you are mar- ried as much as it is prior to getting married. During your vows you say in some form or fashion that you will forsake all others for your spouse. Everyone assumes this means not having an extramarital affair; but it also holds true when kids come between a husband and a wife; or when your spouse is working 80-100 hours a week and your time as a married couple suf- fers. Dating your spouse is a great way to ensure that you hold your spouse in a higher regard than any other per- son or thing. Whether you are newly married or have been married for years, com- mit to dating your spouse at least once a month. After all, when the kids have left the nest and the job has come to an end it is impor- tant that you still find the person you are married to alluring, interesting and at- tractive.
Dating your spouse is a great way to ensure that you hold your spouse in a higher regard than any other person or thing.
Why is dating your spouse part of your marriage vows?
Dear Sisters and Brothers in Christ: May God bless you! Please know of my congratulations and prayers for all of you featured in this special supplement, which is dedicated to recognizing those who are preparing to celebrate or have recently celebrated the Sacrament of Matrimony. I applaud you for your decision to get married in the Church and for your patience as you navigated planning for your wedding during the difficult days of the COVID-19 pandemic. Marriage and Holy Orders are the two sacraments of the Church that are "for others." Through the sacrament of marriage, a man and woman receive the grace and power to live out this public witness of love. You also share the grace of a sacrament of the Church and a public vocation that contributes to the common good. This vocation is experienced in two major ways: the bearing or adopting and raising of children and a faithful, sacrificial love that calls the husband and wife to go out and serve others. In his Apostolic Exhortation, "The Joy of Love" (sections 89-119), Pope Francis shares a beautiful reflection on Saint Paul's First Letter to the Corinthians and the passage from Saint Paul that is often proclaimed at weddings. I encourage you to read it. (Go to the Holy See website at www.vatican.va and search for The Joy of Love.) Pope Francis describes how love is patient and at the service of others and how love is not jealous, boastful, irritable or resentful. Instead, married love is generous and forgiving as it rejoices with others, bears all things, believes all things, hopes all things and endures all things. This is the love that Jesus describes in the Gospel according to Saint John with the Greek word agape: a love that exists for the sake of others. As you seek to live out this exciting, demanding, and sometimes challenging vocation, please know that Christ and His Church are always with you. Your parish community is there to help. Do not be afraid to reach out when you need assistance. This is an exciting time in your life, and we rejoice with you. Thank you for your witness of love! Sincerely yours in our Lord, Most Reverend Joseph E. Kurtz, D.D. Archbishop of Louisville S Sincerely yo r urs in n our u Lor o d d, M t R end Jo J Jo J se s ph E Ku K rtz D D
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