“It is more blessed to give than receive; for example, wedding presents”
Henry Louis Mencken
“A successful marriage requires falling in love many times, always with the same person”
Mignon McLaughlin
“Marriage is our last, best chance to grow up”
Joseph Barth
“For years [my wedding ring] has done its job. It has led me not into temptation. It has reminded my husband numerous times at parties that it's time to go home. It has been a source of relief to a dinner companion. It has been a status symbol in the maternity ward.”
Contributed by: Andy James
Erma Bombeck
“Any intelligent woman who reads the marriage contract, and then goes into it, deserves all the consequences.”
Isadora Duncan
“A good marriage is at least 80 percent good luck in finding the right person at the right time. The rest is trust.”
Nanette Newman
“I think men who have a pierced ear are better prepared for marriage. They've experienced pain and bought jewelry.”
Rita Rudner