Dennis Rainey: You were sincere when you said your marriage vows, did you mean them?

Guest: I promised "in sickness and in health, til death do us part", and I'm a man of my word. It's not that I have to, it's that I get to.

Dennis Rainey: In the 1968 Olympics, a marathoner limped across the finish line. He finished his race more than an hour after all other runners. When he was asked why he didn't give up, he replied, "My country did not send me to Mexico City to start the race; they sent me to finish the race."

America has become a culture of great starters and poor finishers. This pattern also occurs in marriage. Americans are quick to walk the aisle -- but we're also quick to run away when the marriage gets rough. We need to commit to finishing strong, with our marriage vows unbroken.

One final thought. Many of our marriage vows included the lines "in sickness and in health, till death do us part". Tonight, why not look your spouse in the eye, repeat those vows, and then say "I still do".

I'm Dennis Rainey, and that's Real Family Life.