Wedding season is rapidly approaching and it is an exciting time for many couples. Several weeks ago I performed my first wedding for 2001. Since we have a lot of university students in our church, I have many more weddings to perform. Years ago I became convinced that couples should be required to complete intensive pre-marital counseling.
Strong marriages yield strong families, churches, and communities.
The influence of feminism and the impact of dual-income families have definitely fueled this area of conflict. When a couple has children the question of roles takes on a whole new dimension. Many new mothers choose to continue their careers at the expense of being the primary daytime caregivers of their children. Since very few mothers feel good about dropping their children off at daycare, this only adds to tensions between husbands and wives. It is wise to think about these matters before marriage.