When two people get married they unite as one. This can be seen in many different forms at weddings. Some couples choose to unite through the lighting of the unity candle. Others pour sand or water. No matter how a couple chooses to show their unity, marriage unties them.
Uniting together may mean some sacrifice of things that were once his or hers. Not longer can everything be yours and mine. Things now turn to the term ours.
Deciding which church to attend can be part of the uniting process. To some couples this is not a big deal. However, to others determining which faith or even which building to practice in can be a troubling experience.
Some people are not as set in their religious faith as others. Therefore, many times one partner willing attends the faith or the church of the other’s choice. The decision may not be so hard if the two people are of the same religion.
However, sometimes it is difficult to give up a congregation that you grew up in. It can also be difficult for the couple to move away from thinking that this church is mine and that church is yours.
In this case it may be better for the couple to begin over with a church that is theirs. Sometimes going out and finding something as a couple is the best option. This way the couple feels like they have something together and not something that one had before marriage.
No matter what church or religion you decide to follow, it is important that you follow it together. A family should worship together. Both persons should feel comfortable and at home and peace with the decisions.
This is something that should be discussed before marriage. Do not wait until the “I dos” are over to begin serious communication and life decision-making.
Classes You Can Take as a Couple
Don’t Feel Like Going to Church?