Sitting in the parking lot of a soft-serve ice cream joint, Jason and I were talking about life and love (for some reason, I always have a positive outlook on life when eating ice cream). After a while, a truck pulled up with a huge “I love my wife” bumper sticker. Smiling, I asked Jason if he would put one of those on his truck. He wasted no time in clearly stating no.
“Why not?” I shot back.
“Easy. I don’t put bumper stickers on my vehicles.”
“Okay, but what if I found a different way for you to declare your love publicly?”
“Depends on what it is.”
That conversation took place about ten years ago, and we have been searching all that time for a pro-marriage, spouse-praising item that works for us both. I am a clothing snob, so most of the generic T-shirt-quality items available wouldn’t be something I would wear. My husband wants something that genuinely communicates his marital satisfaction without infringing on his introverted, bumper-stickerless personality.
It is hard to find a product that pleases us both.
Which is why I was so excited when two different friends recently introduced me to Union28 Marriage Apparel. This pro-marriage clothing company states that its mission is “to encourage marriage relationships, to communicate a positive image of marriage and to honor the sanctity of the marriage covenant between a husband and his wife in a fun and stylish way.”
My blog isn’t a business; it is a ministry, so I rarely write reviews. More often than not, reviewing items takes time away from my family and shifts the focus away from my blog’s heartbeat of offering wives authenticity rather than advice. However, when Union28 offered to send me a couple shirts to review, I agreed because I believe in the need for this company and the positive messages of the clothes.
Jason and I browsed their website, picked out shirts we liked, and anxiously watched the mail for them to arrive. Two days later, we were not only satisfied customers, but now we will be lifelong customers as well.
Here are some of the reasons we love Union28:
- The pro-marriage message! This is a given, but being a couple who has never successfully found apparel we both approve of, we were thrilled with our clothes. It was so much fun to walk into church hand in hand with shirts that declared our admiration for each other. My heart skipped a beat as I lagged a little behind and watched Jason wrangle all five children while wearing a shirt that said “My wife rocks.” Every time I have worn my shirts, I have received plenty of compliments and questions (it is a great discussion starter). Recently, I was by myself at a gas station when a man approached and asked if I had plans that weekend. I was able to turn around and point to my shirt that clearly read “I love my husband.”
- The unbeatable comfort! The clothes we have received are very comfortable. I was expecting a generic T-shirt feel, but these garments are superior quality and hold up well to whatever the day brings!
- The great style! Union28 offers many different clothing styles, which makes them perfect for anyone. I picked out two shirts that are practically style opposites of each other: one is formfitting while the other is loose. I love both of them very much! The company carries a wide variety of men’s, women’s, and even children’s clothes.
- The price! What’s quality and comfort without an attractive price tag to go along with it? Union28 clothing is reasonably priced! Plus, if you follow them on social media, you can be alerted when they are hosting sales. Last week I purchased a dress because they were offering free shipping.
No blog review is complete without a fun giveaway!
I would love to gift one lucky reader with a $25 gift card to Union28 Marriage Apparel along with a signed copy of my book! All you have to do is enter via the Rafflecopter box below. Also, Union28 has generously offered a discount code to all of my readers. Simply use the code u28husbands15 when checking out (code expires 7/1/2015). Purchasing encouraging shirts for you and your children would be an excellent way to celebrate Father’s Day (hint, hint)!
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