The Changing Face of Marriage

My experience of the domestic church started when I was little and still continues today. Every Sunday, my parents took my siblings and I to mass and now we know to do so without being told. They have showed me the importance of faith and God in my life and the fact that I must make God a part of my everyday life. In addition, my mom would pray with me before I went to bed to thank God for the events that happened that day and for the special people in my life when I was younger. We would also pray together as a family before dinner and still do when we are all home at the same time to eat. Through these several things, my parents have been the first preachers of faith for me.  Not only have they done this through their actions but they correct me when I do wrong so that I do the right thing the next time and be a better person. Through their instructions and examples, they have showed me how to be more like God and therefore a better person.  Because of the example and experience of the domestic church, I plan to instill it in my home when I am older for my kids. I learned from my parents the importance of God and the need to keep Him in my life before I went to school and had religion class.

I am not surprised by the statistics that said people with a college degree have a less chance of divorcing than those who do not have a degree. This is because, for the most part those going to college are motivated people who have goals for the future. They strive to accomplish what they had planned and become situated with their life and then focus on marriage. Together they have a stable income and can afford the things they need and not have the financial stress. However, those who do not have a college degree usually face the financial difficulties which puts tension between the couple. Although these are the statistics, I would hope that above all else there is love between the couple and they could work through their problems.

Dating and Marriage

Dating is a experimental time for both people in the relationship to see whether or not they are right for each other. It is a necessary component for those looking for a life long commitment to discover the type of person they think is right for them. From dating, people also learn new things about themselves that their partner may have pointed out through their experiences together. I agree that more relationships today have become more about self gain from the relationship rather than what the two collaboratively learned and sacrificed together. I think it is easy to do this because when people are dating, they are always asked whether or not they are happy. When asked this, many people will think about the things they personally received from their partner.However, I believe happiness is key in a relationship and can represent ones own happiness and mutual happiness in their commitment to each other. I also find it very important to have great communication with your partner and be clear with what your values are so that they can respect them and you can do the same for them. I also believe that it is important to be open to new discoveries in relationships as you find out more about your partner that may be different to you but something so important to them. Therefore, respect is also a must and key in creating happiness in enjoying each others company. Love in a relationship comes when communication, respect, happiness, and commitment are present.