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A Widow's Reflection on Marriage
Blossoming from Widowhood

A Widow's Reflection on Marriage

From Short and Sweet to Bittersweet

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Christina Fernández-Morrow
Jun 23, 2023
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I’ve heard people say that marriage is just a piece of paper and that it’s unnecessary. I don’t agree with that.

The right to that piece of paper has been the center of controversy, strife, and heartache for couples who were denied the right to marry. Without the struggles of those who fought against marriage injustice, my husband may not have existed si…

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