test-drving marriage

i came across this article today. i have posted it for you to read, it is very short. i have been married since august 30, 2009. when my customers at work, fellow students and other aquaintances found out i was getting married, they congratulated me. when they found out that after our honeymoon we would move in together for the first time, their was shock in their faces. it amazes me. does no one wait until they get married to live together? my husband and i are now married a little over 8 months, and with God's amazing grace and the fact that we make it a point not to live for ourselves (our natural selfishness). i believe we are laying an amazing foundation for our life-long commitment of marriage. please read this short article. if you would like to read others similar, please visit www.focusonthefamily.com and click on the button labeled "marriage".

Test-Driving Marriage

by Focus on the Family

No strings attached. Test-driving a relationship by sharing living quarters appears to be the perfect solution. If it works out, great! If not, no harm done.

Or so you thought.

Damage does occur when couples choose to live together. Marriage cements love with a commitment. Living together leaves you vulnerable, causing you to doubt the level of your partner's dedication.

Studies show that couples who live together before marrying have a higher tendency to divorce. It seems the short-term commitment of living together often equals short-term commitment in marriage.

If you're not ready to get married, do you really think you're ready to live together?

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