Christmas Solutions for Newlyweds
Marcie and Rick were newlyweds. They had only been married 7 months and now
it was Christmastime. One evening during dinner Rick said, “I’d like you to
begin thinking about all the places we can carol on Christmas Eve. Marcie was
astonished and replied, “Caroling on Christmas Eve? You’ve got to be kidding! I
don’t want to do that! I want to stay home and make the special Christmas pie my
mother always served fresh each Christmas Eve after Dad read from the Bible.”
Coming from two separate families, Marcie and Rick had very different
Christmas traditions. What’s the solution?
This young couple needs to sit down together and talk about Christmas
traditions. To avoid misunderstandings and disappointment Marcie and Rick could
make a list of both families’ traditions and decide which ones they want to
continue. Then they should discuss possible traditions they’d like to begin.
Newlyweds, starting their own families, have a wonderful opportunity to create
traditions of their own.
Here are some ideas:
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