Zohner

Rejoice, the world has it – love, sweet love

Natalie Zohner WRI03008@BYUI.EDU Scroll Staff

After spending a good portion of two and a half years treading the sidewalks and staircases of the BYU-Idaho campus, I have come to conclude there are two types of people at this university: those who are fairly obsessed with finding a boyfriend/girlfriend and getting married, and those who display a certain sense of aversion or apathy toward cuddling couples, performing PDA and marriage in general.

It is the latter of the two I wish to address today.

Attending a quality university where the majority of the population carry testimonies of multiplying and replenishing the earth, it’s only natural we should see the fulfillment of such convictions.

One should rejoice to see such faithfulness and integrity and to be associated with people who hold true to their values.

Furthermore, the benefits of marriage far outweigh those of single-hood. Please, allow me to enlighten you.

First off — and in no specific order — after marriage those boring, somewhat lonely Friday nights forever disappear.

You always have a friend who thinks you’re beautiful and handsome and one-of-a-kind, who’s willing to watch movies with you, finger paint, make ice cream, play games and go dancing.

Which leads me to my next point: when dancing, you always have a partner. You can kiss the wall good-bye; your days of blooming there are over for time and all eternity.

The awkwardness of trying to find someone worthy to dance with, and then trying to work up the courage to ask him or her to dance, has dissipated.

This also applies to dating. The terrifying phone calls and disheartening rejections have evaporated and peace finally reigns.

Next on the list are homework and grades. The rumor is true: Once married, grades go up. Why? I’m not sure I’ve figured that out quite yet, but my guesses hold some merit. There is a new direction and goal after marriage: to finish school.

Miraculously you have more time to devote to homework, and greater focus to aid you in succeeding. Never before have I been so dedicated and capable in my classes.

The support of your spouse and desire to do well for him or her also factors into getting good grades.

Aside from homework, dance partners and Friday night companions, there is also laughter, beauty and memories with a sweetness beyond compare. Marriage adds a depth to life that makes living full and emotionally stable, in ways never before imagined.

And not to be outdone as biased or unfair, for all you men out there, I asked my husband his views on marriage.

He replied quite enthusiastically, “Food!” I must concur. Eating is much more enjoyable, and healthier, than in single-hood.

If my goals for this article have been successfully met, you are thoroughly persuaded to go get married. However, don’t rush it. Just be in between obsessed and apathetic, and you’ll find true love.

As the song so eloquently states, “What the world needs now is love, sweet love …” Simply rejoice that the world you live in has found it.