When we think of the term "mixed marriage" we most often will think first of a marriage where each spouse is of a different religion. Next, we will think of a marriage between people of different races, or possibly even different countries.

But I'd like to propose something else - everyone who is married is in a mixed marriage.

We will never find someone who is exactly like us when we enter into a union, and therefore, by definition, marry someone different, creating a mix. A mixed marriage.

I had this epiphany one time while in an argument with my husband - I was in the middle of yelling at him about something - we were yelling at each other in fact over something... more