Marriage for life or Contract Marriage

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"For better and for worse till death do us part" is a statement that is usually used in marriage. It is to say that two mature male and female who have consented to stay together in marriage are to share both good and bad times together. Life is full of better and worse phases. There is time to celebrate, time to morn, time to be happy, time to be sad. There are moments of financial overflow and there are moments of financial hardships. Time to be sick and time to be healthy.

A man and a woman were supposed to go through every moment that life throw at them together as a team, companion, acquintant and friends untill the time they dye and leave each other. That is what I understand by that statement.

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Marriage is a beautiful thing when two love birds are in marriage. It is sweet when the couples are friends and see themselves as companions. I prefer marriage for life because that is how God had designed marriage to be. Marriage for life is a marriage that the couples will stay together untill death separate them. Contract marriage on the contrary is a marriage where both parties are married on certain terms and conditions.

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In a situation where marriage is abusive, physically and otherwise it is advisable to stay away from such marriage. Domestic violence in marriage does not mean "for better for worse till death do us part" and should have zero tolerance in marriage, it should never be accepted.

Every gender is human and should be treated as such. No gender is greater than one. Even the Bible has said it. "He created them male and female" when Adam was created Eve was created along with him only that they were not separated at the first creation. When it was time to bring out the woman, that was when she was brought out of Adam.

Shared responsibility is not limited to house chores. It includes financial commitment, taking care of the children and many other things. House chores is everyone's responsibility in a family setting including the children for both male and female. It is a wrong notion from our African tradition that only female folks are responsible for house chores. Just like in the case of financial responsibilities, women do contribute financially to their families.

Considering myself as a specialist, I will advise young persons either male or female before you think of getting married to do the following:

• Pray for God's Direction:

Pray for God to direct you to the right partner.

• Do courtship:

Make sure to go through courtship before accepting any marriage proposal. This is a time to learn about each others characters, and to know each other better.

• Marry Your Friend:

Before you think of accepting anyone for marriage first of all make him or her your friend. Understand each other and get along with each other.

• Do not Tolerate any Inconvinient Character:

If a man or woman is abusive in nature it will show during courtship. Make sure you do not tolerate it thinking that it will change in due course. Either he changes immediately or no going further.

• Gather Financial Resources:

Everyone ready for marriage should be financially prepared. Marriage requires money. Ensure to gather enough money to handle financial responsibilities.

• Love and Respect Each Other:

When there's love marriage will be sweet. Be ready to love and respect your spouse. Pamper and pet your spouse. Be romantic and appreciate eachother. Above all enjoy marriage do not endure, marriage is meant to be enjoyed.

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