Offer yourselves to God. But imagine for a moment that it's you getting married. After all, in marriage, a man and woman suddenly share possessions, the same dwelling, the same future.
Marriage changes so many things.
On the other hand, a pronouncement of marriage doesn't make the man and woman perfect partners in life. They have to stop thinking and living as if they were single and begin to think and live like married persons. That is similar to what happens when by faith we turn from living for ourselves and give our heart and life to Jesus Christ. We enter into a relationship that offers us many benefits, yet it also makes many demands upon us. But it also names some big responsibilities.