Marraige

we talked a lot about marriage and what different stages there are involved in it. the first step is the proposal. Being a senior here i have seen many couples get engaged and have even helped with a couple proposals. It always surprised me on how much to do some girls want and expect for the proposal. I know for my self i just want something thoughtful, and somewhat private. we talked also about how important it is to get the Parents blessings. when this happens there is a relationship that starts with the couple and the parents. Since my major is marriage and family studies, i have been learning a lot of marriage and family life in my classes. something that i have learned in all my class and mostly in this class, is that you have to continue to court and spend time together. I am sure when kids start coming there is less time for the couple but it is so important to have a date once a week and the parents to spend alone time together. I work at a nursing home in Rexburg and I have seen so many wonderful couples that show TRUE LOVE. there was someone in there and couldn't walk, talk or really do anything for them self but their spouse was there for them all the time. they would come in and read and push them around in the wheel chair. they never left and would hold their hand. this touched me. I thought they had to have true love for each and thought how exciting is it going to be when i do get married. I want and hope as we go through life together and eventually having true love for each other. Something that i have learned to love is the triangle affect. this is when the two spouses man and woman are at the two bottom corners of triangle and the top point is God. when the two spouses continue towards God, continue to keep their covenants, and to keep true to each other, then the points will gradually move together till eventually there is only one dot! how great is that! so excited.

I love this video!