Waiting Until The Wedding Day

December 1, 2008 3 Comments

There was an article in the Chicago Tribune this weekend about a couple that practices what they preach. The bride and groom are teachers of abstinence in the Chicago Public Schools and only kissed on the cheek during their courtship.  It’s interesting that the groom-to-be found other ways to show affection by serving his fiancee in tangible ways.  It spoke volumes about his dedication to her.

This is unbelievably refreshing to see a newspaper headline that is positive.  The reporter did not ridicule a couple for a decision that is counter-cultural. I think they should have had the front-page headline.

In over ten years of doing pre-marital mentoring, my husband and I witnessed one couple make a similar decision. The couple said, “If we would be embarrassed to do something in front of our parents, then it’s an easy decision not to.” Their marriage is doing very well, and they feel God has blessed them for holding to His standard of purity prior to marriage.

I wish more couples were willing to try it God’s way.

 

 

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    Is there any information about this subject in other languages?

  • sheri

    Unfortunately, the only way I know how to translate is by using Google and typing in “translate”. Another website that does translations is http://www.babblefish.com

  • Carrie

    Thank you for sharing this. Today I have been engaged for one month. Jarrod and I have decided that we will not kiss until the wedding day. Some days are harder than others. A couple days ago God gave him this. Not kissing until then is like paying a penny for the pearl of great price. While not kissing is hard sometimes, we know that waiting will make the first kiss even more incredible. I like what your counselees said, “If we would be embarrassed to do something in front of our parents, then it’s an easy decision not to.” That certainly puts physical interaction before marriage in a different perspective.

    Blessings,
    Carrie