Week 6:

This week the topic of class was the transition into marriage. The one thing I have written down most in my notes is in importance of DATING. Dating is such an important part in getting to know somebody. But dating should not end there though. Dating is vital in all stages of preparing for marriage and is essential after the wedding is over and real life has set in.
In the reading this week, we focused on four steps everyone should take when going through this transition process.
   1. Dating - Dating a variety of people and doing a variety of different activities.
   2. Courtship - Exclusive dating, a trial period. It is still important to continue going on dates.
   3. Engagement - There is a ring on her finger and a date is set. This is a time for couples to rely on       each other, make decisions together, practice sacrifice for/with each other, establish boundaries, and to problem solve together.
   4. Marriage - Dating is still wildly important when trying to make a marriage last.

It is very important for couples to not get carried away with the trivial things involved in a wedding and focus more on the part that will hopefully last forever.
Brother Williams said, "More time is spent planning the wedding than planning the marriage."
I think we can all agree that the marriage is far more important than the wedding.