Optimal Relationships Daily - Dating, Marriage and Parenting
2711: Marriage Diaries: The Weight of Our Vows by Cari Dugan with Erica Layne on Love and Marriage Advice
30 Aug 2025
Discover all of the podcasts in our network, search for specific episodes, get the Optimal Living Daily workbook, and learn more at: OLDPodcast.com. Episode 2711: Cari Dugan reflects on the deep meaning of marriage vows as she recounts her journey with Michael through financial struggles, sickness, and seasons of growth. Her story illustrates how love becomes more tangible in hardship and how true commitment is forged by choosing to serve and support each other in both the beautiful and the difficult moments of life. Read along with the original article(s) here: https://ericalayne.co/marriage-diaries-weight-vows/ Quotes to ponder: "We had nothing but we had each other. I still look back at that time in our life as a time when life was beautiful." "I always knew Michael loved me but it was during that time that his love was made concrete. I could visibly see it. I could feel it in a way that I couldn't before." "I think it was then that I learned that it is possible to still love even when we are on the brink of ourselves." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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