Introduction

In this week’s Marriage Matters, Andy B and Jo talk about getting engaged - that period before marriage when a couple prepares to get married.

As always, Andy B finds us some relevant bible verses to see what the bible says about getting engaged. The bible doesn’t say anything specifically about getting engaged per se, but there are, of course, principles and experiences of engagement in the bible to be found: 

• Matthew 1:18- 21 – Joseph thinks about calling off his engagement to Mary
• 1 Corinthians 7:9 – Better to marry than burn with passion

As Andy B points out, the purpose of being engaged to be married is to get prepared for marriage. And both Andy B and JoJo together explore the issues around engagement and the dangers, giving, as usual, some of their own experiences to help us get our heads around this stuff. In fact, listen out for a cool analogy about traffic lights; engagement is not on red or green or even amber, so where does it sit?

Find out by watching this enlightening episode on Engagement! 

#RealTalk – Rules of Engagement

Tips and Resources

• Bethany Hamilton – a surfer; How Do We Stay Connected? https://bethanyhamilton.com/how-do-we-stay-connected/ 
• Read Song of Songs – have a look at how the relationship, and the words change, as they couple from the process of getting married to being married

The Take Away

Think of the humble British Traffic light. Green to Amber to Red, then Red to Red plus Amber, then Green. A perfect analogy of Engagement and Marriage.

Andy and Jo

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