[Cloudbringer]

Well, I surely don't plan to marry for money or 'economic' reasons! [img]tongue.gif[/img] Hell, my tax bracket will be worse - married couples get stuck on the tax rosters in the US. If that's all I wanted, I'd stay single.

I'm marrying for love and committment to one man, someone I want to spend my life with and wish to make a permanent, legal (and for me, religious)committement to. He is not Christian, so he's not doing it for that reason and marriage was his idea at first and he sure can't be looking for money in this relationship! LOL So I'm gonna have to say he's also looking for that committed relationship and the stability of marriage.

I agree with those who have suggested that many marriages break up today because those entering them do so for the wrong reasons or without really thinking it through. Marrying someone on a 'whim' or just because you think it's a good idea at the time isn't likely to end up permanent. Marriage is a major committment of time and energy and COMPROMISES! Many people forget that last one and that's often when things fall apart.

My fiance and I are in love, but we've also tackled the big issues in our conversations. We both acknowledge that love alone is not all a marriage should be based on and if we work out these things ahead of time, we expect ours to be healthy, thrive and grow.