BEFORE YOU SAY "I DO"

  Hi guys! Ok we are going to be talking about something interesting today which is Marriage; Before you say "I DO"...
Marriage is the union of two mature adults who have consented to spend the rest of their lives together .
From the above working definition, there are two major factors to take note of:
1) The man and woman must be mature
2) There must be consent.
Marriage is one of the most important institutions in life as everyone desires to settle down and get married one day.
However, it is so painful that these days, Marriage has been reduced to a mere paper contract;
Many people just rush into marriage like it's some ball game;
Not bearing in mind that it is "till death do us part"
This is why the rate of divorce is increasing rapidly;
Unlike other relationships, marriage is a more serious deal;
You have to be absolutely sure that you will be able to spend the rest of your life with this guy or lady you want to get married to,
Like i said earlier, there are 2 major factors.
First, maturity. Maturity in this context doesn't just connote physical maturity but entails also moral, spiritual, mental and financial maturity.
Your partner must be mature in every aspect of life because no guy wants a crybaby or a dull lady for a wife;
Similarly, no lady wants a mama's boy for a husband;
We all want partners that will handle the relationship maturely with minimal or no intrusion from a third party.
Talking about financial maturity, guys, you can't say you are ready to get married if you don't  have a steady source of income;
I know nowadays most guys have the impression that ladies are all about the money, but leaving the area of regular dating, the fact is no lady will go into marriage with a guy that cannot take care of her needs and that of the children when they start coming;
Although ladies, money shouldn't be your ultimate criterium, once the guy has a stable job and you are both comfortable, then go for it.
I know we all have our diverse standards and criteria when it comes to choosing our life partners but we should be careful to ensure that we are not too vain in setting our standards, especially we ladies;
Guys will always do what they have to do to woo a lady so you have to watch and pray that you don't make the wrong choice;
To the teens and youths, it's not too early to start praying for your dream man or woman, infact, the earlier, the better but you also have to know what you want because if you can't define what you really want, the right one may slip away while you are busy chasing shadows;
Like the common adage which says :       "Charity begins at home";
We are all looking for MR or MRS RIGHT, but have we actually made ourselves the right one for someone else?
We have to start working on our shortcomings and begin to develop ourselves for the future;
To the ladies, above beauty and figure, when a guy truly wants to settle down, he looks at CHARACTER;
Most guys can't put up with a lady with bad attitude or character so watch yourself;
To the guys, above wealth and looks, a smart lady looks at MATURITY;
No lady wants an immature, carefree dude for a husband who talks or acts anyhow;
Ladies like cool, calm and collected guys;
So there is work to do for both the ladies and the men if you want to have that perfect marriage you have always been dreaming of;
Though i must warn you, no marriage is perfect but it can be close to perfect...
I can't possibly fit in all I have to say on marriage in just one post so watch out for the next part of  BEFORE YOU SAY "I DO".

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