We all knew that when we ventured off on the long road to college, especially here at BYU-Idaho, a day would eventually come that we would find our "soul mate" and ride off into the sunset with them for time and all eternity. That's what we've waited for since we walked off of our planes from missions and stages from graduation. Eternal matrimony is our next step.
Marriage is inevitable, well, for most of us. I'm sure there's a large number of "World of Warcrafting momma's boys" who won't ever see the light of day outside of their parent's basement in order to even fathom such a thing. For the rest of us in the real world we'll meet that special someone, become one with them over time, understand who they really are, and eventually be married.
Well, that's if you're normal. Then you have those who apparently are the majority this semester. It's a growing epidemic I've seen come amongst my own ward and speckled here and there about campus as well. The thought: "Well, we've been dating for 5 weeks now and I'm... either a) about to graduate, b) undesirous to pay next semesters rent, or c) ecstatic that you haven't dumped me yet, so, will you marry me"? As of yet from what I've seen the response amongst couples has been a resounding "YES"!
My first response when I hear of said engagements is, "Are you Crazy??" Do you realize that you have to spend the rest of your lives with that person? Do you realize that person will help raise your future children? Do you realize this person may have some deep dark secret that you would have known about if you had taken the time to really get to know them for longer than a month before you got married?
Maybe I'm being too harsh. Maybe I'm just cold and bitter that I haven't found my own "special someone," yet. I'm sure all of you will go on and live wonderfully happy lives. There are many who have come before you who have done just that and look at them now. Please, don't get me wrong, I'm happy for everyone who has decided to venture into the dreary world of matrimony, but for me, the thought of doing so blindfolded is nothing less than obsurd. Try to avoid the thought process evoked by the evil snickers bar company, "Marriage, why wait"? This really is an important decision. Make the right one now, otherwise you'll have the rest of eternity to think about the consequences of impatience.
Article on marriage statistics:
http://www.articlesbase.com/marriage-articles/eye-opening-marriage-statistics-637273.html
http://www.cdc.gov/nchs/fastats/divorce.htm
3 comments:
Donald this is smack dap on the money. People here are crazy when it comes to marriage. Definitely agree with taking it slow and getting to know everything about them before you make such a huge committment.
Why thank you Kayla, good to see you awake at such a fine hour of the morning.
Ew. Yes. The marriage drive at BYU-Idaho is slowly but surely driving me mad. These ideas (marriage...why wait?) somehow find their way into my head. I'm a month into a relationship and already feel the pressure to make decisions about commitment and the sane part of me just has to scream NNNNOOOOO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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