AFTER THE GLASS SLIPPER, Wedding Edition: 8 Proven Steps to Lasting Love
By Jon Meyerson and Beverly Meyerson
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(This Wedding Edition includes a special Introduction and provides "Marriage Assurance" for the newly married couple.)
Cinderella and the Prince fell in love and lived happily ever after, so why can't we all have happy marriages?
Written with wit and whimsy, AFTER THE GLASS SLIPPER continues the fairy tale,
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AFTER THE GLASS SLIPPER, Wedding Edition - Jon Meyerson
After the Glass Slipper
Wedding Edition
8 Proven Steps to Lasting Love
Praise for
After the Glass Slipper
Sheer genius! This is a delightful book. Perfect for after the honeymoon as reality sinks in.
– Diane Sollee
Founder and Director, Smart Marriages
"Enchanting! So much on target. I use the book regularly in counseling couples along with I and Thou by Martin Buber and The Art of Loving by Erich Fromm."
– Rabbi Harold White
Senior Rabbi, Georgetown University
Jon and Beverly Meyerson have distilled their years of experience into this wise and witty book.
– Steve Roberts
Co-author of the New York Times bestseller, From This Day Forward.
"After The Glass Slipper is a great book for newlyweds, and for those who aren’t. After the honeymoon Fairy Godmother or Caring Godfather step in with excellent advice to help out the royal couple."
– Christina Lockstein,
Christy’s Book Blog
"I had a warm, happy time reading After the Glass Slipper. It’s wonderful seeing the Imago Therapy concepts showing up in this incredible follow-up to Cinderella!"
– Dorsey Cartwright
President, Austin, Texas Association for Marriage and Family Therapy
I recommend this profound and magical book to all couples I marry and counsel.
– Rev. Susan Bierker
Sarasota, Florida
I just finished your book and loved it. It is highly readable, humorous and chock full of good advice.
– Karen Koenig
Therapist and author of The Rules of Normal
Eating
Thank you for writing such a delightful and insightful book. As a marriage & family therapist, I really appreciated your insights. As a married man, I’m encouraged once again, to apply your insights to life! Thank you—thank you—thank you and God bless you!
– Dr. Robb Palmer
Family therapist and Pastoral Counselor, Lebanon, Pennsylvania
Copyright © 2007 by Jon and Bever ly Meyerson
All rights reserved. No part of this book may be reproduced in any form or by any means without written permission, except for the inclusion of brief quotations in a review.
BOOK DESIGN:Barbara Shaw
COVER DESIGN:Barbara Shaw/Susan Shapiro
Library of Congress Control Number: 2007907736
ISBN: 978-0-9796983-3-0
ISBN: 978-0-9796983-5-4 (e book)
Printed in the United States
Table of Contents
Preface
Acknowledgements
Introduction
Preface
FTER THE GLASS SLIPPER was written to introduce the eight essential skills in developing and keeping a loving relationship, and to provide an inspiring book to read while learning these skills. Although the book is written as fiction, each short chapter contains an important lesson. It expands on the world’s best known fairy tale, Cinderella, describing what occurs after Cinderella and the Prince are married.
Romance and falling in love are part of the essence of being human. Most of us have experienced the ecstasy of falling in love. However, most romantic relationships enter a second phase of love: A power struggle ensues as conflicts arise and romance fades. Though we all wish to avoid this phase, it is another characteristic of being human.
Fortunately, we have an opportunity to enter a third phase of love, that of long-term, enduring love. In this phase we use conflict as a means toward healing and growth. Many couples never arrive at this stage since they have not been taught the skills. We have counseled hundreds of couples and found that almost all who have the desire, can learn these essential skills and experience the bliss of lasting love.
By following the path that Cinderella and the Prince take in AFTER THE GLASS SLIPPER, you, too, will be able to live happily ever after.
Jon & Beverly Meyerson
Acknowledgements
E ARE deeply thankful to our friends, family and colleagues who have supported us in writing this book. The wisdom of those who work with couples and write about couples’ relationships has been invaluable. The comments and suggestions that our friends and relatives offered, have made AFTER THE GLASS SLIPPER a much better book.
Those whose ideas have been of special value are: Dottie and Hal Miller, Gruine Robinson, Noah Meyerson, Hester Grippando, Margaret Blair, Anita Thiel Winters, Marjory Goldman, Judy and Jonathan Knight, Ming and Tina Louie, Michael Andelson, Dorothy and Alan Somerville, Carol Hanlon, John Lindell, Laura and Stuart Mestelman, and Milton Cohen.
In addition, we are especially grateful to the hundreds of couples whom we have counseled, whose efforts to improve their relationships have been remarkable. They have provided us with vital information on what does or does not work in achieving lasting love.
Introduction
INDERELLA. The name alone evokes such romantic feelings! Countries and cultures around the world have embraced the Cinderella fairy tale. We are told that Cinderella and the Prince (or simply, Prince, as he is known in this book) fell in love and lived happily ever after, so why can’t we all live happily ever after?
Planning for your wedding
Your wedding lasted only one day, but the two of you probably planned it over months. You invited your favorite people. You chose a lovely setting, you purchased beautiful clothing, you served delicious food, and you arranged a spiritual ceremony that suited your personalities.
After your wedding, you, as a couple must plan for something even more significant: your marriage. You want to know that your marriage not only endures, but flourishes. You have heard of too many marriages that didn’t and you need marriage assurance! How does a couple plan for a lifetime of joy and harmony?
Planning for your marriage
Think of your marriage as if you