1. #8 – Marriage or Divorce In Love for Life Building or Rebuilding a Great Marriage Mike Mazzalongo

2. Stages of Marriage 1.Romantic stage

3. Stages of Marriage 1.Romantic stage 2.Bargaining stage

4. Stages of Marriage 1.Romantic stage 2.Bargaining stage 3.Coercive stage

5. Stages of Marriage 1.Romantic stage 2.Bargaining stage 3.Coercive stage 4.Desperation stage

6. Stages of Marriage 1.Romantic stage 2.Bargaining stage 3.Coercive stage 4.Desperation stage 5.Acceptance stage

7. Romantic Realism A romance based on what is real, not what is imagined or idealized.

8. Divorce Solution: 1.Creates new problems

9. Divorce Solution: 1.Creates new problems 2.Hurts financially

10. Divorce Solution: 1.Creates new problems 2.Hurts financially 3.Hurts emotionally

11. Divorce Solution: 1.Creates new problems 2.Hurts financially 3.Hurts emotionally 4.Hurts spiritually

12. Divorce Solution: 1.Creates new problems 2.Hurts financially 3.Hurts emotionally 4.Hurts spiritually 5.Hurts Socially

13. Marriage Solution: 1.Consider other option

14. Marriage Solution: 1.Consider other option 2.God hates divorce

15. Marriage Solution: 1.Consider other option 2.God hates divorce 3.The covenant

16. 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.

17. Exercise Write new vows: ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ ______________________________ _______________