Category Archives: Romance in Marriage

Fragrant Aroma: Marry Me

This week I had the privilege of sitting with a newly engaged young woman who will be married in less than 5 months.  She asked me to be her wedding coordinator, something I enjoy doing for close friends and their … Continue reading

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Romantic Orlando – Hot Olives

Hot Olives Simple Gourmet 601 South New York Avenue (the corner of Fairbanks & New York) Winter Park, Florida 32789 Tel:  407.629.1030 Our date night this week took us to Hot Olives.  It’s a restaurant in downtown Winter Park that recently … Continue reading

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Mark Your Calendar

Our regular date night has always been Monday night for as long as I can remember, and I can remember waaaay back!  Not necessarily a good thing, especially when it comes to conflicts, but that’s another post!  🙂  But back … Continue reading

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Celebrate Each Day

Today we want to share with you a post we think will help us as married couples, make the most of each day in 2011.  Please take time to read it all the way through.  Lori Lowe , who hosts … Continue reading

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Veterans Day – Letters Home

Today would normally be our “Meekness” post, but we’ll forgo that until tomorrow.   Something far more important is drawing us.  It’s Veterans Day.  A day set aside to honor those who have served or are serving our country for … Continue reading

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Project 52 – Pregnant Silence

Sitting in our favorite restaurant, we order our usual.  Life has been different, challenging and unpredictable.  But we are still US.  We talk about our day.  We talk about our calendars.  And then the conversation turns to what matters most. … Continue reading

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2nd Anniversary Photo Contest

November 12th is our 2nd Anniversary here at The Romantic Vineyard, and what better way to celebrate than with a Photo Contest?  Since I (Debi), love taking pictures, I would love to see what you can do with a camera.  … Continue reading

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“If You Could See What I See”

This is the title of our monthly winner’s favorite love song, and it got us thinking about perspective.  We all have a unique perspective when it comes to life, love and happiness. Here is a video of this beautiful song … Continue reading

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A Keeper

Laid out on my bedroom floor are 32 years of memories. All taken from my special drawer – the place where I put things which are too precious to throw away. There is a plaque of our wedding invitation a … Continue reading

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Freebie Friday: Anniversary Wall of Dedication

We have a friend who recently traveled to France where she happened upon a very romantic tradition.  You may have heard of it, it’s called Locks of Love.  Basically, it’s a chain link fence on a bridge crossing the River … Continue reading

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Raining Romance

It is raining outside as I write this post.  I have always loved the rain – the gentle shower as well as the violent storm.  God expresses His love and care for the earth with the shower, and He reminds … Continue reading

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7 Links From Our Heart for Marriage

We love a challenge – challenges cause you to stretch yourself in ways you didn’t know you could.  Some are physical, some are mental and some are from the heart.  The following challenge is definitely from our heart to yours: … Continue reading

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Freebie Friday: Advice – Little Notes Mean So Much

Today we want to introduce you to  Leonard and Barbara Lippy – husband and wife for over 30 years – our friends for over a decade. Kelly – another close friend, shared this with me: Several years after they were … Continue reading

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Project 52: Laughter in the Rain

This week our normal date night (Monday) was forfeited to celebrate our son’s birthday, so we did it a day early.  It happened to be raining…so we did something we haven’t done much of, if at all…we went for a … Continue reading

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Romance is Lovely

Today’s post is devoted to our women readers. I recently discovered a world of amazing blogs by women who create lovely things.  Rachel, of Lovely Clusters came up with a great idea – gather together everyone who enjoys blogging about … Continue reading

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McRomance

We just learned of a new marketing plan with America’s favorite fast food restaurant – McDonald’s.  Restaurant officials say that due to the success of their McCafe’s, they will begin drawing the date night crowd to many of their locations … Continue reading

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Just Ask

We were asked at a seminar one time what we thought we were most passionate about.  Of course, we had our immediate, cut and dry answers, but the challenge that followed is what intrigued us.  The assignment was to go … Continue reading

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Pirates of our Union

I know that is a strange title, but you’ll see what we mean.  To continue from our post on Tuesday, we want to explore those things that nip away the romance from our marriage.  We eluded to them then, but … Continue reading

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Drifting

Valentine’s Day is Sunday, but as Christians we should celebrate the love we share as husbands and wives regularly, not annually.  If we are not pursuing our spouse with the same purpose and intent as when we first met, then … Continue reading

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“Once In A Blue Moon”

We’ve all heard the saying, but tonight we’ll get to experience the first New Year’s Eve Blue Moon in 19 years!   A blue moon has nothing to do with the color of the moon – it simply defines the second … Continue reading

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