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Title: 4th Marriage
Post by: Matthew on October 06, 2008, 04:25:17 PM
4th Marriage

A woman, married three times, walked into a bridal shop one day and told the sales clerk that she was looking for a wedding gown for her fourth wedding.

"Of course, madam," replied the sales clerk, "exactly what type and color are you looking for?"

The bride to be said: "A long frilly white dress with a veil."

The sales clerk hesitated a bit, then said, "Please don't take this the wrong way, but gowns of that nature are considered more appropriate for brides who are being married the first time, for those who are a bit more innocent, if you know what I mean? Perhaps ivory or sky blue would be nice?"

"Well," replied the customer, a little peeved at the clerk's directness, "I can assure you that a white gown would be quite appropriate. Believe it or not, despite all my marriages, I remain as innocent as a first time bride. You see, my first husband was so excited about our wedding, he died as we were checking into our hotel.

My second husband and I got into such a terrible fight in the limo on our way to our honeymoon that we had that wedding annulled immediately and never spoke to each other again."

"What about your third husband?" asked the sales clerk.

"That one was a Democrat," said the woman, "and every night for four years, he just sat on the edge of the bed and told me how good it was going to be, but nothing ever happened..."
Title: 4th Marriage
Post by: Dawn on October 07, 2008, 08:17:56 AM
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Title: 4th Marriage
Post by: spouse of Jesus on October 25, 2009, 02:01:48 PM
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as innocent as a first time bride

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 for brides who are being married the first time, for those who are a bit more innocent

 
Does it mean that marriage makes you less innocent? or you lose your innocence by marriage?
Title: 4th Marriage
Post by: gladius_veritatis on October 25, 2009, 02:56:09 PM
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Does it mean that marriage makes you less innocent? or you lose your innocence by marriage?


Not necessarily.  If it is God's will that you live in the married state, and you do all things in conformity with His designs, you can merit far more than one who is bodily virginal, yet not as unified with His will.

Innocence, or the lack thereof, pertains to the will.
Title: 4th Marriage
Post by: Telesphorus on October 25, 2009, 02:59:54 PM
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as innocent as a first time bride

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 for brides who are being married the first time, for those who are a bit more innocent

 
Does it mean that marriage makes you less innocent? or you lose your innocence by marriage?


Innocence and Experience are thought of as being opposite.

But in this case, a woman divorced three times and marrying again is presumed to be not only "experienced" but morally culpable as well.