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What 18 Years of Choosing Each Other Looks Like

  • Riga, Latvia · Riga
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What 18 Years of Choosing Each Other Looks Like
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Married for 18. Together for 25 years. Five children. Two financial crises. And a woman who's still living the happily ever after.
What's her secret? And perhaps more importantly, what has it actually taken to get here?
🎟️Tickets: https://luma.com/6k5udx4z
On 3 November, Beginner Wife Club welcomes Karina, a wife of 18 years, mother of five, and women's ministry leader who has been with the same man since she was 17.
They met as teenagers, fell in love, got married and started a family. But the years that followed weren't exactly a fairytale.
Financial crises. Seasons of her husband working abroad. Raising five children, including a period with four under the age of six. Changes in sexual intimacy, disagreements and the ordinary difficulties that come with sharing a life.
And yet, Karina doesn't simply say they've managed to stay married. She says she's happy to be married.
We want to know why.
During this evening, we'll explore:
- Marriage under financial pressure: What happens to a couple when money becomes a serious problem? How do you face it without turning against each other?
- Romance after children: How does physical intimacy change through motherhood, exhaustion and different stages of marriage?
- Five children, one marriage: How do you remain husband and wife when so much of your attention goes towards being Mum and Dad?
- Marriage across distance: How do you remain connected when work keeps you physically apart for long periods?

Choosing each other through change: What have nearly 25 years taught Karina about disagreements, commitment, faith and actually enjoying married life.
A Little Extra Spice 🌶️
We'll also be joined by our friends at Manas Garšas, who are bringing a little extra flavour to the evening!
And yes, there will be a little gift waiting for every lady attending.
About Beginner Wife Club
Beginner Wife Club brings women together to learn from wives with years of lived experience. We talk about the things that shape our relationships, including the things we don't always know how to discuss.
We want marriages that last. We also want to enjoy being in them.
Whether you are single, dating, engaged or married, you are welcome here.
Women who attend our events in person are also invited into the private Beginner Wife Club community, where our conversations and smaller gatherings continue between events.
​Evening schedule
18:15-18:30: Arrival, drinks and connection​18:30–19:15: Hosted conversation with Karina​19:15–19:45: Open Q&A and closing
Photos and videos will be taken throughout the evening. Soft drinks will be provided at the event. Paid parking available in near-by areas.
3 November· Riga, Latvia
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