Talk About Marriage - View Single Post - Fathers and Mothers overly encouraging marriage

A Good Husband · 03-19-2008, 07:09 AM

I understand your reasons for not wanting to get married. My wife and I were married very young and it was hard for the first couple of years.

I will say this though - the pastor has a point. I strongly believe that living with someone before marriage is a bad idea. Studies have shown that couples who live together before marriage are actually MORE likely to get divorced than those who did not.

Marriage is a covenant, and there should be something special, something held back from the relationship, until it's done under the sanctity of marriage.

03-19-2008, 07:09 AM	#5 (permalink)
A Good Husband Registered User Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Portland, OR Posts: 28	Re: Fathers and Mothers overly encouraging marriage I understand your reasons for not wanting to get married. My wife and I were married very young and it was hard for the first couple of years. I will say this though - the pastor has a point. I strongly believe that living with someone before marriage is a bad idea. Studies have shown that couples who live together before marriage are actually MORE likely to get divorced than those who did not. Marriage is a covenant, and there should be something special, something held back from the relationship, until it's done under the sanctity of marriage. __________________ A Good Husband - What does it take to be A Good Husband? Get some ideas here.