First say yes to Jesus. (covenant)
Then say yes again to each other. (covenant)
Galatians 5:22-23 But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace, long suffering, gentleness, Goodness, faith, [23] meekness, temperance: against such there is no law.
Autopsy of a Marriage
You (husband), you (wife) master the fruit of the Spirit.
When you no longer need God to Love you, then you no longer need to
Love each other. When you no longer need God to have Joy with you,
then you no longer need to have Joy with each other. When you no longer
need God to be at Peace with you, then you no longer need to be at Peace
with each other. When you no longer need God to be Long suffering with
you, then you no longer have to be Long suffering with each other. When
you no longer need God to be Gentle with you, then you no longer need to
be Gentle with each other. When you no longer need God to be Good to you,
then you no longer have to be Good to each other. When you no longer need
God to have Temperance with you, then you no longer need to have Temperance with each other. When you no longer need God to be Meek with you, then you no longer need to be Meek with each other. When you no longer need God to be Faithful to you, then you no longer need to be Faithful to each other.
See also Ephesians 5.
Will you marry me?
