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First Things First: Defining clarity before marriage

Lauren Hall
Lauren Hall Lauren Hall

A few weeks ago, I found myself standing in a room full of college students talking about relationships. Some were engaged. Some were dating someone seriously. A few were still figuring out what they wanted.

At one point, someone raised their hand and asked a question that made the whole room quiet. “How do you know when to talk about marriage in a relationship?”

It’s a question many young adults wrestle with today. And in truth, it’s not really about timing. It’s about clarity.

Instead of answering the question directly, I asked them a different one.

Why do you want to get married in the first place?