I have a dear friend who dated a woman for around 10 years before they married. The week after the wedding, he decided he really was not supposed to be with this woman and within the first month, they divorced. Though he was not (and still, is not, sadly) a Christian, he felt a great deal of sadness over wasting so much time on her.
My old youth pastor and his wife also dated for 10 years before they married. Now they have four children and are spiritual mother and father to many more.
My parents dated for three years before they got married, and have been separated for over 10 years now. My ex's parents dated for three years and have been married and together for over 30 years now and are spiritual mothers and fathers to many more and lead the married couples at their church.
My boyfriend and I were driving in the car yesterday and he said, "Sooo... When do you want to get married?"
"Well... You doing anything tomorrow?"
I was joking (sort of), but we have discussed it for a while and have come to certain conclusions that we pray God will refine for us. We've set a goal for Christmas - that way, we can spend some time with the in-laws as pre-in-laws before tying the knot, save up a bit more money, and if we have continued to grow closer to Christ, then we will go ahead with it. Looking at early next spring, though there are no dates set as of yet.
But I want to hear from you all -- How long are you planning on waiting before marriage? How long did you wait? Is there such a thing as waiting too long?
Have you discussed a time line with your boyfriend or girlfriend?
My old youth pastor and his wife also dated for 10 years before they married. Now they have four children and are spiritual mother and father to many more.
My parents dated for three years before they got married, and have been separated for over 10 years now. My ex's parents dated for three years and have been married and together for over 30 years now and are spiritual mothers and fathers to many more and lead the married couples at their church.
My boyfriend and I were driving in the car yesterday and he said, "Sooo... When do you want to get married?"
"Well... You doing anything tomorrow?"
I was joking (sort of), but we have discussed it for a while and have come to certain conclusions that we pray God will refine for us. We've set a goal for Christmas - that way, we can spend some time with the in-laws as pre-in-laws before tying the knot, save up a bit more money, and if we have continued to grow closer to Christ, then we will go ahead with it. Looking at early next spring, though there are no dates set as of yet.
But I want to hear from you all -- How long are you planning on waiting before marriage? How long did you wait? Is there such a thing as waiting too long?
Have you discussed a time line with your boyfriend or girlfriend?