Since marriage is so important we really need to be wise in how we prepare for it. Many people these days are just hooking up, making out, living together, etc. They aren't being intentional in what they are doing and many don't really have a plan for why they are doing what they are doing.
We need to start by going on dates with a lot of people. These dates are great ways to get to know others in a variety of different ways. When you have met someone you really like and they really like you, then you can start courting them. The idea behind courting is to see if you two really do want to get married. Here you only date each other. You take time together to have a lot of mutual self disclosure and be involved in sharing a wide range of activities (says J. Van Epp) to really get to know one another. If marriage to each other isn't the best thing, then you break up. If it is right then get engaged and then get married!!! In the marriage you will continually become closer and deeper in love as you grow together and serve one another.
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