Marriage Blog +
In the summer of 2018 , The Catholic Courier, our local Catholic Newspaper asks us to consider writing a 300 word monthly marriage blog. Our first reaction was "Who? Us? We are the most imperfect married couple you are going to find!" We have our ups and downs like every married couple but somehow by the grace of God and a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend 32 years ago we managed to stay happily married for 34 years. They said they wanted real stories to inspire hope. So after much dialogue & prayer we said yes. We don't teach. We just tell our stories & hope it helps married couples remember and see the beauty in their own marriages.
In the summer of 2018 , The Catholic Courier, our local Catholic Newspaper asks us to consider writing a 300 word monthly marriage blog. Our first reaction was "Who? Us? We are the most imperfect married couple you are going to find!" We have our ups and downs like every married couple but somehow by the grace of God and a Worldwide Marriage Encounter weekend 32 years ago we managed to stay happily married for 34 years. They said they wanted real stories to inspire hope. So after much dialogue & prayer we said yes. We don't teach. We just tell our stories & hope it helps married couples remember and see the beauty in their own marriages.
On August 1, 2020 Ed died suddenly of a genetic heart defect while riding his bike with our 29 year old son. My husband was the love of my life. He was a remarkable man. Here is my beloved husband's obituary:
On August 1, 2020 Ed died suddenly of a genetic heart defect while riding his bike with our 29 year old son. My husband was the love of my life. He was a remarkable man. Here is my beloved husband's obituary:
https://catholiccourier.com/articles/edwin-a-rivera-59-marriage-encounter-leader-mentor-to-many
The Catholic Courier posted our last blog but then asked me to keep writing to let people know my journey after Ed.
The Catholic Courier posted our last blog but then asked me to keep writing to let people know my journey after Ed.
We lived out our marriage vows until death did us part. My job was to help get him to heaven and I think I did that.
We lived out our marriage vows until death did us part. My job was to help get him to heaven and I think I did that.
I ask for prayers to help me as I figure out my life without Ed. I miss him so very much.
I ask for prayers to help me as I figure out my life without Ed. I miss him so very much.
Click below for our marriage blog which is now my widow blog:
Click below for our marriage blog which is now my widow blog:
Other marriage & family resources:
Other marriage & family resources:
Family & Couple Camps & Retreats:
Family & Couple Camps & Retreats:
FOR FAMILIES & MARRIED COUPLES:
FOR FAMILIES & MARRIED COUPLES:
Camp Koinonia Family Camp - a week-long opportunity to enjoy the fun of summer camp, plus an enriching spiritual retreat, together with your family.
Camp Koinonia Family Camp - a week-long opportunity to enjoy the fun of summer camp, plus an enriching spiritual retreat, together with your family.
https://www.campkoinoniany.org/family-camp. Our family attended every summer for 17 years.
https://www.campkoinoniany.org/family-camp. Our family attended every summer for 17 years.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter – a weekend experience for couples who want to make their good marriages even better.
Worldwide Marriage Encounter – a weekend experience for couples who want to make their good marriages even better.
Check out the videos at http://www.wwme.org/Media
Check out the videos at http://www.wwme.org/Media
Check for dates & register at WWME.org
Check for dates & register at WWME.org
We attended when we were married 1 1/2 years. We loved it so much we decided to stay involve for 32 years. We highly recommend it.
We attended when we were married 1 1/2 years. We loved it so much we decided to stay involve for 32 years. We highly recommend it.
Catholic Dioceses of Rochester NY Family Life Resources:
Catholic Dioceses of Rochester NY Family Life Resources: