Planning to get married real soon? Wait up! Please ensure you are more than ready. Marriage is a lifelong commitment - a promise to stand by each other till forever ends, an unending roller-coaster ride, a pack of nails and cotton candy with your constant. But as they said, you are never really ready unless it's the only option. Allow me to take a bit of your time and share my not-so-full-of-sense insight. Here you go!
1.) Financially Stable.
Getting married is no joke especially when it comes to expenses. It's a very long and meticulous preparation. There's church, entourage, reception, photographer, videographer, accommodation and transportation. So before you decide to get married, consider your budget. Doesn't have to be grand as long as it's decent. So start planning and budgeting now with your partner. ☺
2.) Mentally Stable.
Not a common practice here in the Philippines but in some parts of the world, couples who are planning to get married take this test to assess how well they are and how they cope with circumstances in the long run. Stress and frustrations are few of the things you'll encounter. Well, not just in marriage but in every relationship. So when you feel like you are tested, don't be intimidated. Try seeking advices if not from family and friends then go to the experts. Don't forget to talk to JESUS through prayers. Make it a habit to pray together with your partner. 😊
3.) Emotionally Stable.
Many of us gets easily offended and even gets frustrated when the partner doesn't meet our expectations. Don't be sad. It's normal to feel that way. What's not is when you extremely feel the need to do something even when it's not the right thing to do. To avoid getting stuck in the middle and getting controlled by your feelings, talk to your partner. It has to be like that - ALWAYS. No other person than to your partner. Keep it exclusive and intimate. You have to be very open and close. Open to each other's feelings abd close to know every inch of you. So practice being OPEN and CLOSE now. 😁
4.) Physically Stable.
Of course when you plan to get married, you plan to have kids - to build your own family. Many couples want to have a baby but are having difficulties. Primary factor is the status of their health. Both should be physically ready, healthy and stress-free. Let go of your vices. Start having a healthy lifestyle. See a doctor to prepare getting pregnant. After all, it's one of your goals. Right? 😉
5.) Spiritually Stable.
None of the above will work unless you arr spiritually stable. Yes, it is not easy to follow Jesus' teachings but nothing's wrong in trying to be what He wants us to do. Before getting married, every couple has to attend Pre-Cana (" Pre-Cana is a course or consultation for couples preparing to be married in a Catholic church. The name is derived from John 2:1–12, the wedding feast at Cana in Galilee, where Jesus performed the miracle of turning water into wine.") seminar. You will learn a lot from that seminar. And I hope it will be the start (if not now) of a more intimate relationship with Jesus. Everything will unfold at the right time. 😇
This is not a guide but I hope somehow you learned a bit from here. I pray you'll find the one for you and you'll enjoy marriage as much as I do. 😍
