Sadly, marriage has lost much of its meaning in today’s society. Growing up in a household where my parents have been together over 35 years and my grandparents over 60 years, I was always under the impression that marriage meant forever.
It is a pledge of promises to keep and a commitment to another human being to be there for them (and with them) through thick and thin. To be their teammate and their partner in love and in life.
Unfortunately, these days, the best wedding vows have changed from “Until death do us part” to “Until I get bored of you” or “Until times get rough.”
A big part of this problem is that people are not fully aware of what it really takes to commit to a marriage. They are rushing love, getting engaged (or pregnant) before they really know someone, and before you know it, a few years have gone by and the divorce lawyers are collecting another pay day.
So, if and when we are going to make this important commitment to the person we love, what exactly is it that a husband and wifeneed to be able to promise them for the future?
