What are the procedures involved in getting married?
I guess the starting point to getting married is to get the permission of the intended first. If that person agrees then there may be a need to get parents permission.
While in most cultures this request is generally initiated by the man there are times when it might be initiated by the woman. One of these times might be the 29 February. This is the one day that only comes up every four years as, by the Gregorian Calendar, it is a leap year. And guess what that happens next in 2012. So girls go for it.
Then once your proposal has been accepted then the opportunities are endless depending on whether you would be married by a minister of your church or by a celebrant.
One thing I always encourage couples who are preparing to marry is to do a marriage preparation course whether this is one conducted by a minister or a counsellor in the community. There is simply no better way to insure your marriage for long term success.
Is it necessary to get married?
Well this is an interesting question and really is at the discretion of those who might be contemplating marriage to decide.
In some countries and cultures there could be a requirement that before two people can live together they must be married. In other cultures, such as our western culture, marriage is optional before living together.
The research indicates however that people who actually get married may have a stronger commitment to their partner to make the relationship succeed. In the same way those who choose to live together may be more ready to leave if the relationship begins to falter.
Is there any merit in marriage? If yes, what are they?
As I said above the merit in marriage is that it is a commitment made to another person in front of witnesses which, by it's very nature, has the psychological impact of being more compelling to work at this relationship through the good times and in bad, through sickness and in health.
The decision to marry requires the couple to really think about where they want their relationship to go. This also hopefully gets them thinking and questioning beyond today, and what they want right now, to considering the future even to the point of 'til death do them part.
But maybe the greatest value in marriage is that it allows couples to feel secure knowing that their partner willingly takes a vow to commit fully to them. And hopefully this also means that before just walking out when things get tough they firstly make every effort to find a way through the difficulty that is presenting itself.
Is it necessary to have children? If yes, for what reasons.
The simple answer? No it's not necessary to have children. Some believe however that to have children is the reason for marrying and the ultimate reason for being.
My belief is that to have children, or not, is a decision for each couple to make as is appropriate to their own circumstances. Of course there are those couples who for a variety of reasons are unable to, or choose not to, have children. Their relationship is based on connections other than children which is also entirely appropriate.
What are the differences between a wedding and customary marriage.
This is a huge question and worthy of a book in itself. Every cultural group on the planet has its own way of celebrating the joining of two people in marriage through some kind of wedding ceremony.
And each of these ways will have its own customs and traditions. The wedding celebration simply defines the date of commencement of a marriage; one that hopefully will last a lifetime and will provide the couple with ongoing joy and happiness.
So until next time - Relate with Love
Lidy Seysener
About the Author
As a qualified Counselor, Lidy Seysener specializes in helping individuals and couples make the most of their lives and their relationships. She's been Counseling for more than twenty years and can also boast having been in an enduring relationship for as long.
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