Hi Amanda,

Members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints believe that marriages and families are not just “’til death do us part” but for forever–this life and the next. You may have seen an LDS/Mormon temple where marriage sealings are performed. This is where my husband and I were not just married but were sealed for time and all eternity.

Those who did not have the chance to be “sealed” during their lifetime still have the opportunity to accept such covenants if people on earth do that ordinance work for them. (This is also why Mormons are so big on genealogy and family history work.)

So on our anniversary (or around it) we go back to one of the temples (House of the Lord) and do sealings for others just like we did for ourselves when we were first married.

I hope that answers your question. You could learn more about it at http://www.LDS.org under Gospel Library | Gospel Topics | Marriage | Additional Information.

We too love to do sealings. We also talk about where we’ve been, where we are now, and where we are going as a couple and a family. It’s a great time to update our family vision of what/where we want to be in 20 years.

I really like the idea of making a tradition of spending the night alone together each each. What a fun tradition.