Young people - What should they look for in marriage?

[sandylee1]

Hi everyone,

 

I'm speaking to some teenagers (15 -18) in a semi formal setting about marriage. What they should look for in a spouse and what they hope to get out of a marriage. Part of the agenda is letting them know that there's a lot to gain from marriage, although there will be struggles along the way.

 

There is a religious connection to this, so I can't (or wouldn't want to) promote cohabiting or other long term relationships, that aren't marriage.

 

I'd ideally like to hear from people under 20, to give me more of an idea what the teenagers are likely to say.

 

Could you state your age or age range with your response please.

 

The questions are:

 

What qualities would you seek in a husband /wife?

What fears do you have when you think of marriage?

What are your hopes and dreams for marriage?

 

 

Thanks in advance for your time.