Summer Love: What the Season Can Teach Us About Marriage

The Gift of Summer in Minnesota

Living in Minnesota, the arrival of summer is like a breath of fresh air — literally and emotionally. After a long winter, those warm days invite us outside to soak in the sunshine and enjoy everything from lake swims and scenic golf outings to backyard picnics and long-awaited family vacations. It’s a season that almost begs us to slow down, savor the moment, and reconnect with the people we love.

How Marriage Mirrors the Season

In the same way, marriage can mirror the beauty of summer. When it’s growing, enriching, and grounded in love, it becomes the sunshine that warms everything else. It turns a simple day at the lake into a memory, a family road trip into an adventure, and a quiet evening on the porch into something sacred. Just like summer enhances the beauty of Minnesota, a strong marriage enhances all the moments that make life good.

Storms Come, but Love Endures

Of course, even in summer, storms roll in — and marriage is no different. But when a couple is committed to loving and learning from each other, those passing clouds don’t ruin the season. They just remind us to hold each other a little tighter and to be grateful for the clear skies that follow.

So here’s to summer — and to marriages that blossom right along with it. Let’s not just enjoy the season, but also take time to invest in the relationship that brings joy to every part of it.

Plan now to attend the Marriage Encounter on October 11–12 or December 6–7.

Marriage Encounter has been enriching, saving, and celebrating marriages in Minnesota, surrounding states, and beyond for over fifty years. Whether your marriage is good, mediocre, or struggling, it’s the best program for YOU.

Register now at marriages.org/register-for-encounter/ to give your relationship the sunshine it deserves.