As God's children, we must be spiritually prepared in Christ for the privilege, honor, and responsibility of marriage. We must understand that marriage is God's institution. He established it through the first couple, Adam and Eve, and He has given it to humanity for His plan and purpose. God weaves love, power, unity, and longevity into everything He does, and this is why marriage is so important. Our Heavenly Father wanted a family, and we're it. He has adopted us through His beloved Son, Jesus Christ. God's goal for every individual is that they will live through Jesus's example and teach others how to do the same. It's easy to see why God chose this holy union of marriage to increase families and bless future generations.

God's blessings are contained within Christ, and He preserves, strengthens, and blesses us as we love like Christ. This is what marriage is all about. It's living the love of Christ daily through a holy and meaningful communion with the person God has ordained for your life.

Marriage is the conduit whereby we achieve God's purpose and grow in ways that we couldn't without it. Marriage is a union that God blesses. It helps us witness His amazing grace and power, and it aids our understanding of the unity of Christ. Marriage encompasses the essence of togetherness. It is meant to provide a lifetime of spiritual character building that gives us a profoundly intimate experience of God's love working through and in us. He designed it to be a continuous expansion of His love and overwhelming goodness.