And again, never call her simply by her name, but with terms of endearment, with honor, with much love.

 

 

Honor her, and she will not need honor from others;
she will not want the glory that comes from others, if she enjoys that which comes from thee.

 

 

Prefer her before all, on every account, both for her beauty
and her discernment, and praise her.

 

 

Thou wilt thus persuade her to give heed to none that are without, but to scorn all the world except for thyself.

 

 

Teach her the fear of God, and all good things will flow from this as from a fountain, and the house will be full of ten thousand blessings.”

 

 

~St. John Chrysostom~On Marriage; On Your Beloved