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From earliest times of the ritual of marriage, couples were sent away with music of various instruments. Music is a major part of people’s lives and often music is a big part of people’s careers. If we compare musical instruments to the characteristics of a successful marriage, we find the keys to a lasting relationship. Instruments that can represent the keys to success are cymbals, violin, harp, piano, and trumpet. A couple whose goal is success will work together to make beautiful music that will last up to and beyond the passing of a spouse.

Musical cymbals represent the harmony that is needed throughout marriage. You will find there are many factors that will affect the harmony of your marital roles. Changeable conditions like health, family unit members, environment, socioeconomic level, or personal aspirations can be like clanging cymbals. In an orchestra, conductors must blend cymbals to harmonize with the other instruments. A couple must work together to synchronize their roles as wife and husband. As you strive together with love, you will find harmony. Without harmony, you will be like two cymbals clanging.

The violin represents commitment. When you take your marriage vows, take them with the idea that your marriage will last into eternity. In making a commitment to marriage, the two individuals must blend together for success. A violinist depends upon a bow and a violin to make beautiful music. The bow and the violin are completely different. The bow has a function that is separate from the violin. Yet, the two parts perform together to produce a melodious sound. It is the same in marriage. You have different backgrounds, ideas and talents. However, it will take both of you to make the beautiful music of a successful marriage.

A harp symbolizes love. Love in marriage is like playing pleasing music on a harp with strings. A maestro is motivated by the love of the sound to practice many long hours to perfect his skill. In marriage love motivates the good manners of kindness and patience within marriage. Take notice of the little things that you love about one another. Recall these loving actions when things do not go the way you would prefer and when you seem to be clashing cymbals. Be willing to make sacrifices to keep your love strong. Loving gestures will reflect in the music of your marriage. During a musical performance, an audience often judges a musician’s love of playing the harp by the expression on his or her face. Without ever saying a word, the maestro reveals his or her pleasure with the musical sound. In the similar way, couples that love each other will show their happiness and fulfillment in their actions and their faces, as well as their words. Disparaging remarks about your partner in front of other people is like a harp out of tune. When a spouse grows weary showing love to the other, often marriage will be discarded in divorce. Marriage partners are like a musician that plays melodious harp music; they reflect love and pleasure for one another.

Communication in marriage is often like playing a piano or organ with many different sounding notes. If a musician plays a wrong note or key on a piano, the listener is not pleased. In marriage if partners do not have open and frank communication with each other and God, the marriage will go off key and will suffer. Avoid worrying over the little things in marriage. Talk about problems. Discuss children, financial concerns, career changes and spiritual matters. Consider each other’s opinion. Reflect upon the value of having someone to share your most important events in life. Open communication and careful planning often eliminates worry and anxiety and avoids the distasteful sound of wrong notes.

The trumpet of marriage unity makes a successful sound for a couple. Often a trumpet is played to show respect or reverence of someone’s life. It has been said that a person often toots his/her own horn. In marriage, two must unify and merge into one family unit. You should seek to toot the horn of success together. When you are united through the bond of matrimony, seek the will of God in all your decisions. Call upon Him in Jesus’ name to provide you with wisdom and guidance. Unify with politeness, forgiveness and kindness to one another. Show respect for your marriage partner. Proclaim the victory of your success by being respectful and honorable to one another. Be like a musician with a trumpet that sounds loudly and clearly.

When a couple exchanges vows amid music and shouts of joyous celebration, two individuals are starting a new life together. As a family unit, they are like musicians performing a harmonious and melodious new song music with their instruments. Musical instruments like cymbals, harp, piano, violin, and trumpet can remind couples of the characteristics for a successful marriage. The sweet sounds of harmony, commitment, love, communication and unity are the instruments of a successful marriage.

The USGS, or United States Geological Survey, is a scientific agency of the United States government. The role of the USGS is to study the landscape and natural resources of the United States. There are four major disciplines contained within the United States Geological Survey: biology, geography, geology, and hydrology. The purpose of USGS findings is research, not regulations.

The USGS is a very large mapping agency, best known for its topographic maps of the United States, drawn at 1:24,000 scale. The USGS publishes many maps, charts, and related documents. These maps are sold by multiple business partners and used by commercial web mapping services.

Other functions of the USGS include monitoring worldwide earthquake activity, magnetic field activity, astrogeology research, and other scientific research programs. The USGS is also working to create a National Volcano Early Warning System throughout U.S. territory. The National Wildlife Health Center run by the USGS provides scientific support for wildlife and ecosystem projects; there are a total of 17 biological research centers from the USGS across the United States. The USGS is also involved in the Geographic Names Information Center, among many other organizations.

The motto of the USGS is “Science for a Changing World.” The USGS was created by Congress in 1879, cared with the “classification of the public lands, and examination of the geological structure, mineral resources, and products of the national domain.” Its first task was to inventory the lands added to United States territory through the Louisiana Purchase in 1803; as late as 1879, these lands had not yet been completely mapped.

Some of the most important early activities of the USGS were geological surveys. Early surveys had taken place throughout the 1800s, mostly in support of agriculture. These soon shifted to surveys for metal mining purposes. In the early 1830s a few individual states established state surveys to examine the geology and mineral resources of their land. In 1834 the Topographical Bureau of the U.S. Army began constructing a geological map of the United States, although it was soon discontinued. Throughout the 1830s there was growing awareness throughout the Federal government of the importance of science, culminating in the 1839 establishment of the Corps of Topographical Engineers, whose purpose was to explore and map the continent.

With the discovery of gold in California in 1848, these activities became even more important. In 1853, Congress appropriated $150,000 to the Corps of Topographical Engineers for surveys to determine the best route for a railroad from the Mississippi River to the Pacific Ocean. By 1867, Congress had authorized four major western explorations under the General Land Office, in which geology would be a main objective. These were conducted by both military and civilian parties, creating conflicts between the four surveys. In the end, Congress concluded tat additional surveys needed to be done. These surveys became the reason for the Geological and Geographical Survey of the Territories, which went on to become the USGS.

Today, the mission of the USGS has shifted more towards science, and the providing of scientific information to understand and describe the earth, particularly with regard to natural disasters and natural resources.

Flowers are a vital part of a marriage ceremony. The bridal bouquet reflects the type of marriage that the couple hopes to achieve. Even the groom’s boutonni?re reflects the prospective view of marriage. Some of the common flowers used in weddings are the greenery, rose, lily of the valley and carnations. The language of flowers like these speaks volumes about marriage.

A rose represents eternal love. This is the desire of every couple that is entering into marriage. Love is expressed in many ways. Partners should convey interest in one another’s concerns. Although hobbies and organizations may vary, each partner can listen and attend events that are important to the spouse. Show your love by being best friends. Be willing to forgive mistakes. Control emotions like anger and distrust. Let your marriage bloom with understanding and compassion. Fill your marriage bouquet with unconditional love.

The Lily of the Valley indicates sweetness; happiness; humility and purity. Because of the nature of the flowers, the Lily of the Valley says: I’m walking on air. Characteristics of the Lily of the Valley can remind couples to accept the responsibilities of household and money management. Avoid house foreclosure by purchasing a house that is within your income range of 1.5 worth of one of the souse’s yearly salary. Another problem that causes problems are house duties. Maybe one spouse does not like to take out the garbage but is willing to help with other housework. When fiscal responsibility is a dirty chore for one partner, the other can be the bookkeeper. Both should review the accounts once a month. Remember to treat credit card charges like current expenditures and record them like money already withdrawn from the balance. This allows for ample money in the bank account when the credit card statement comes due. The accounting spouse should pay all interest accumulating debts as soon as they come due. Paying only portions of the bills only adds to stress and strain on a marriage. Work out a system that is comfortable for both partners. Since it is important that both share in the overall household management, sweeten undesired tasks with humility. Bind your marriage with happiness to share your life with your best friend.

A carnation symbolizes bonds of affection and fascination. When the couple takes their wedding vows, they make a commitment to remain in a permanent relationship until the death of one of the spouses. The exchange of rings represents the bond of agreement that the couple is making. Keep your affection alive by touching his hand in a romantic moment or sending her a bouquet of carnations for no reason. Leave a love note under the pillow for the other spouse to find when changing the bed linen. Leave a simple message of I love you on the phone. Wrap a bow around your marriage with carnations of sanctity for wedding vows, blossoms of affection and buds of fascination for one another.

Leaves or greenery in wedding arrangements signify marital success. However, changes often occur in employment, family status and health issues. People grow older and sometimes feelings seem to change. The rose of eternal love seems to wane. You don’t feel that you are no longer walking on air. The lily of happiness and humility are harder to find in the valley of marriage problems. Affection ceases to bloom. Buds of fascination die before they grow to maturity. Like the wedding flowers that wilt and fade, marriages have a tendency to die. Divorce begins to threaten nuptial vows. But flowers can be preserved for future generations to view. Marriages can be revived and brightened in the same way. Recall the reason you decided to marry in the beginning. Recreate some of those romantic interludes that you enjoyed in the past. Talk about why you loved each other from the first. Discuss what has caused the change in the marriage temperature. Chat with a role model, mentor or marriage advisor about why the marriage faded into coldness and despair. Seek the Master Gardener’s advice on your personal language of flowers for your marriage. Liven up your marriage arrangement with blooms of new attitudes and renewed commitments to faithfulness and concern. Watch your marriage grow green and successful with a fresh, thriving love.