The 200 Hours from Now Until I Say, “I Do!”

It Takes about 200-300 Hours to Plan a Wedding
How Long Do You Take To Plan Your MARRIAGE?!

Once you realize that this is indeed the person you want to marry. You should start prioritizing the planning your married life together. Most people do not do that and then they say marriage is horrible don’t get married but they haven’t spent 1 hour not even one hour preparing for their married life!

Why is the divorce rate so high, because couples have not spent any time in understanding what it actually takes to make a marriage work.

People say, “Your lucky you got a great marriage.” But I don’t believe in luck. Luck is simply where preparation meets opportunity. So let’s spend more time preparing for our Marriage Instead of our 5 hour Wedding!

“Wedding Planning” with “Marriage Planning“
It helps engaged couples practice communication, compromise and understanding of what is truly important in their married life. It gives them the tools to bring into their marriage to fix any problem they might have.

The ‘200 Hours’ from Now Until I Say, “I Do!”

HOUR 1
Let’s take the traditional marriage vows and make sure we have the qualities that make for a happy and healthy marriage.

“I, ___, take you, ___, to be my lawfully wedded (wife/husband) to have and to hold from this day forward, for better or worse, for richer or poorer, in sickness and in health, forsaking all others, to love and to cherish you all the days of my life, until death do us part, according to God’s holy covenant; I pledged myself to you.”

First off it is your choice. YOU ARE CHOOSING! So, make sure you chose wisely. (choosing a spouse checklist here)

-My lawful wife/husband: You are choosing this person to be yours before God, your family and friends and the government.
This is a tremendous statement. You are pledging your love and fidelity, committing to this person all that you are, all that you have and all that you will ever be. You are ALL IN! You are not dating, yoru are not just in a long time relationship. You are committed to love cherish respect and honor this person until you breath your last breath and depart from this life. This is the person you are going to journey through life with, learn with, laugh with, cry with and experience everything with from now on.

*Fidelity means: faithfulness to a person, cause, or belief, demonstrated by continuing loyalty and support. Sexual faithfulness to a spouse.

PRACTICAL
Premarital Counseling: Understanding you are choosing your spouse.
Practical Steps To Implement: Download ‘Wedding Plan Master Checklist’
To Do: Choose date

WEDDING VOWS

BRIDE

I _____ DECLARE in the presence of Family, Friends and my Lord Jesus Christ,That I take you ______ to be my Wedded Husband for ALL the Days of my Life!

I PROMISE to LOVE YOU Now and Always, as you grow and develop into ALL that GOD intends for you to be!

I Promise to LOVE YOU when we are Together and when we are apart!

I Promise to LOVE YOU when our Lives are at Peace and when they are in Turmoil! I Promise to LOVE YOU the I’m proud of you and even when I am disappointed!

I Promise to LOVE YOU in times of rest and in times if Work!

I Promise to Love you and Honor You no matter what we may face in our future!

I Promise to do my Best to help you fulfill all your Goals and dreams!

AND I Promise to LOVE YOU and CHERISH you always!

GROOM:

I ______ DECLARE in the presence of Family Friend and my Lord Jesus Christ, That I take you ______to be my Wedded Wife for ALL the Days of my Life!