The decision to marry is one of the most important ones that you will ever make. Be prepared for the journey of a lifetime, which can be incredibly rewarding, neutral, or devastating. Hopefully you will enter into this covenant relationship with the firm decision as stated in the age old vows, “…to have and to hold, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health until death do us part.”
As with all good intentions, there is also a need for preparation, coaching and action. No couple is fully prepared for marriage, but there are things that you can do to insure a positive couple relationship and to provide a strong example for your children.
•GET MARRIED -- You have already committed to the first step. Research shows that the very act of sharing your marriage vows is predictive of success as a couple.1 Couples who live together without that commitment are much more likely to separate. (Genesis 2:24).
•BE COMMITTED -- the commitment to your marriage needs to be more than a commitment to stay in the marriage, it must be a commitment to support one another and grow in ...