The Wedding Chaplain Blog

When Two Wrestlers Say I Do: Carley and Jake's Wedding Story

When Two Wrestlers Say I Do: Carley and Jake's Wedding Storyby: David AndersonPublished on: 08/01/2026

Carley and Jake met as wrestlers at Indiana Tech. Their wedding story includes SYMBIS marriage preparation and a referee’s whistle at the altar.

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When Two Wrestlers Say I Do: Carley and Jake's Wedding Story

What Benjamin Franklin Taught Me About Marriage on the Freedom Trail

What Benjamin Franklin Taught Me About Marriage on the Freedom Trailby: David AndersonPublished on: 07/04/2026

A Freedom Trail reflection on Benjamin Franklin quotes that offer practical marriage lessons about love, patience, forgiveness, preparation, and solid happiness.

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What Benjamin Franklin Taught Me About Marriage on the Freedom Trail

Can Tommy and Gina Make It? Marriage Lessons from Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer”

Can Tommy and Gina Make It? Marriage Lessons from Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer”by: David AndersonPublished on: 07/01/2026

Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer” sounds romantic when you are young, but Tommy and Gina’s story raises real questions about love, money, prayer, support, and marriage preparation.

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Can Tommy and Gina Make It? Marriage Lessons from Bon Jovi’s “Livin’ on a Prayer”

How Past Relationships Affect Marriage: Lessons from the Beatles’ “Yesterday”

How Past Relationships Affect Marriage: Lessons from the Beatles’ “Yesterday”by: David AndersonPublished on: 05/08/2026

How do past relationships affect marriage? The Beatles’ “Yesterday” offers a lesson about old wounds, clear boundaries, and premarital counseling.

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How Past Relationships Affect Marriage: Lessons from the Beatles’ “Yesterday”