You’ve met someone who has an apartment with two bathrooms, something that can help make a marriage successful but is this alone a good enough reason to get married?  Below are a couple points to consider.

You no longer have to impress each other. 

Can you kiss someone first thing in the morning BEFORE you’ve brushed your teeth.  This is that time of the day before you’ve had a chance to put on your public persona.  Kissing someone right after you wake shows you can drop your defenses and let them see you as you are.  You no longer have to distract them with your car or job.  You are who you are and that’s all your spouse wants.

You have learned how to trust. 

Earning trust is a discipline that sometimes takes more effort.  If you say you’re going to save up for a vacation, you don’t get halfway to your goal and then buy a flat screen TV.  Once someone knows you’re going to do what you say, trust will begin to build and it’s worth the effort.  Soon it doesn’t even feel like an effort.

These are a couple of points to consider in deciding if you’re ready to get married.  More will follow in future articles.