Creekbank Stories Curt Iles, Storyteller
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Sunday, August 9, 2026
47 years.
47 years of marriage to a good woman.
Rather than wax eloquently about my memorable journey with my best friend and wife, DeAnise Terry Iles, known and loved as “DeDe”, I’m sharing a small card I send to newlyweds.
I also send a $2 bill as a reminder that “Two shall become one.”
A reminder that we’re playing for keeps.
I call it “Signposts on the Road to a Happy Marriage.”
It’s simply a collection of short sayings that keep a marriage going. Along with the Signposts Card, I give a $2 Bill as a reminder that in God’s eyes, “Two become One.”
Enjoy the Marriage card. Feel free to copy, share, and make your own card.
Having a healthy marriage and relationship with DeDe is a top priority with me. It’s hard to believe that we’re entering our 47th year of marriage.
Signposts along the road of a happy marriage-
2 shall become 1
Say “I love you” everyday.
Keep dating,
Write love notes and cards.
Hold hands forever.
Live a life of forgiveness: build a bridge and get over it.
Walk and talk together.
Keep a sense of humor.
Go on trips together.
Pray together.
Say “thank you” often.
Love and accept your spouse’s family (but don’t take their money.)
*Split up the child-rearing
Love Jesus with all of your heart (Matthew 6:33)
Be kind.
Be trustworthy.
Be faithful.
Laugh often (esp. at yourselves!)
Get angry and get over it.
Be the first to say “I was wrong.”
Lean on each other in the tough times (they will pass)
Expect the best from each other.
Treat your spouse with the same dignity you would extend to a stranger.
Help each other with the chores.
Have a consistent date night; just the two of you.
Finally, make your own list and pass it on.
God’s best to you and your marriage! Curt loves DeDe 8/9/79
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I encourage you to print off a small card with these statements:
Thoughts on Marriage
Signposts along the road of a happy marriage-
2 shall become 1
Say “I love you” everyday*keep dating*write love notes and cards*hold hands forever*Live a life of forgiveness: build a bridge and get over it*walk and talk together*use a sense of humor*go on trips together*pray together*say “thank you” often*love and accept your spouse’s family (but don’t take their money)*split up the child rearing*love Jesus with all of your heart (Matt. 6:33)*be kind*be trustworthy*be faithful*laugh often (esp. at yourselves!)*get angry and get over it*be the first to say “I was wrong”*lean on each other in the tough times (they will pass)*expect the best from each other*treat your spouse with the same dignity you would extend to a stranger*help each other with the chores* Finally, make your own list and pass it on.
God’s best to you and your marriage! Curt loves DeDe 8/9/79
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