MARRIAGE TALK

REASONS FOR MARRIAGE

For companionship...it is not good for man to be alone.
For procreation
To avoid fornication
For sexual satisfaction
What to know about marriage
What does it mean to prepare?
It means to plan ahead for parenting and family life
Count the cost if you can foot the bills
Develop yourself in vital areas like; patience, true loving capacity, perseverance, tolerance, positive sacrificial nature etc.
Get equip. home setting; get a place, and furnish based on your capacity. mental, emotional, financial, spiritual preparation
Importance of preparation
 It prevents poor performance
 It gives acute direction
 It’s the bedrock/mother of success

How to choose a partner
Seek, find Gen 24-17-26 firstly see God. Secondly, seek character, thirdly, seek the background.
N.B…. BASE YOUR CRITERIA MOST ON CHARACTER
Ask questions –about her families e.t.c.
Pray [after conviction]
Go through your pastor
Leave room for refusal but never give up
Christian courtship [ a period to seek Gods face in relationship for Gods will to be done]
A period for adjustment Eph.5:25
Use Gods word to correct
Letter of intent [written letter showing intention to wed]
Concept letter [from parent to agree
Acceptance letter