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Building a Love that Lasts: The Essence of a Long-Term Courtship

What is the essence of a long-term Courtship in a Relationship? Great question! I don’t think it is possible to give a one-way-or-the-other type of answer to it. What is important to remember is that every situation is unique. What may be best for one couple might not work for another at all.  One of the most important elements in a courtship relationship to me is the emphasis on discerning marriage. In one way a courtship differs from dating is that the couple has chosen to use this time together to discern whether or not marriage is their calling. It is not just a series of dates without direction.  Some couples will have a fairly good idea early on in their relationship if they are called to  marriage. A courtship should still give them time to allow them to grow in a Christ-centered relationship. Time spent wisely in a courtship can greatly bless the marriage that springs forth from it.  For some couples, it can take a long time...