my first date with my wife was 14 years ago

I discovered how much emphasis people put on the conventional early dating stage of a relationship.

My first date with my wife was 14 years ago, and although dating never stops in a marriage, it changes. Dating becomes an element of the relationship; it doesn't define it.

The other day, I spoke to a group of people about marriage, and I discovered how much emphasis people put on the conventional early dating stage of a relationship. Most people's crit…