#8 – Marriage or Divorce In Love for Life Building or Rebuilding a Great Marriage Mike Mazzalongo
Stages of Marriage 1.Romantic stage
Stages of Marriage 1.Romantic stage 2.Bargaining stage
Stages of Marriage 1.Romantic stage 2.Bargaining stage 3.Coercive stage
Stages of Marriage 1.Romantic stage 2.Bargaining stage 3.Coercive stage 4.Desperation stage
Stages of Marriage 1.Romantic stage 2.Bargaining stage 3.Coercive stage 4.Desperation stage 5.Acceptance stage
Romantic Realism A romance based on what is real, not what is imagined or idealized.
Divorce Solution: 1.Creates new problems
Divorce Solution: 1.Creates new problems 2.Hurts financially
Divorce Solution: 1.Creates new problems 2.Hurts financially 3.Hurts emotionally
Divorce Solution: 1.Creates new problems 2.Hurts financially 3.Hurts emotionally 4.Hurts spiritually
Divorce Solution: 1.Creates new problems 2.Hurts financially 3.Hurts emotionally 4.Hurts spiritually 5.Hurts Socially
Marriage Solution: 1.Consider other option
Marriage Solution: 1.Consider other option 2.God hates divorce
Marriage Solution: 1.Consider other option 2.God hates divorce 3.The covenant
Realistic Wedding Vows I take you as my lawfully wedded spouse with the full knowledge that you are weak and sinful as I am weak and sinful in many ways, but despite all of this I commit myself to loving you and being faithful to only you till death do us part.
Exercise Write new vows: ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ _______________