Marriage as an Institution of Love and Forgiveness

Marriage is a family affair though it requires the participation of so many people such as friends, well wishers, priests, imams and community people. This article has been written as a result of my social interaction with friends, students, colleagues and couples in the institution of marriage. Every society has certain forms/ways of arrangements which is referred to marriage. However, remaining single or pairing without marriage that is living together is now fast been accepted as marriage. The maintaining of an unmarried lifestyle is now as a result of the growing economic independence of young people and the negative influence of peer grouping the communities. Some people remain single as they do not want to limit their sexual intimacy to one lifetime partner or the burden of children. For a very long time now living alone has increased rapidly. The single life for both men and women is no longer a taboo but a show of independence and self-controlled. Marriage is a sacrament of trust, spiritual bond for better and for worst, prayer and forgiveness in their matrimonial life time challenges in relationship. It must include being best of friends, forgiveness, effective communication, consideration for one another, exposure to good things of life, making time for your partner, making time to have fun, making time for good love making, being team mate to achieve your goals, praying together and working together in the home and lastly confronting all problems together.