In a merger, two groups contract to join forces within a certain period of time. In a marriage, two people covenant to become one—and that's a lifelong process.  It doesn't just happen in deep discussions and major moments, great as those times may be.  It also occurs in the small, daily things of life when you are intentional about growing together with your spouse. Whether it's cooking together, exercising together or choosing to read a book aloud to one another, you can turn ordinary, everyday events into a strong thread that weaves you closer and tighter.  

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