A Post About a Really, Really Good Song and then I rambled...

Before you read this post, just remember I'm not married. These are just my opinions! I am 100% positive I have so much to learn about relationships!

I've seen so many articles regarding Christian marriage, or what to look for in a man/woman. All of them have valid points, and I've even shared a few on Facebook. What can I say? I agree with them. It's so important to find someone equally yoked and in love with God. But I found this song called The Wedding Song by Matthew Mole. It hit harder than any of those articles. The lyrics hit home. After you find a great person you want to spend your life with, check out this song. THIS is what we should be striving towards in relationships. I'm a huge believer in serious relationships. Honestly, you either get married or you break up. So if you can't see yourself and whoever you are interested in acting in this way, then maybe you should keep looking. (Wow. Preaching. My bad. But hey. I would know more than anyone else...)

I couldn't find the lyrics online (must be super hipster, huh), so I had to type them out myself!

Here we are, we've found the day like we'd always prayed
What I've seen the future bring to you and me one day
Hold onto this day, keep inside your heart such faith
We'll walk along the path God made

And our Father's spoken
And this life we've chosen
Will help us follow Your plan
And I can't profess that I understand it 
But I see me holding your hand

Heaven made your hand to compliment my hand
Like heaven made my heart to compliment your heart
Heaven gave you love to compliment my love
So one day we will love the way that God intended for us
Make these hearts entwine with Yours
Jesus lead the way
What we've seen, all that we've learned
Is built up to this day

And our Father's spoken
In this life we've chosen
Will help us follow Your plan
And I can't profess that I understand it 
But I see me holding your hand

Here we are, we found the day like we'd always prayed

Aren't those lyrics just incredible? It's so important to remember who comes first in relationships. Let me repeat. It's SO IMPORTANT to remember who comes FIRST in relationships. He's seriously the only thing that keeps Christian couples together for years. I've heard countless stories, including my own parents. If they didn't have Christ, they are sure they would have been divorced by now.
 If you truly keep Him first in your relationship, then your relationship will thrive.

Gosh, dating advice time.

Take time to get to know a person before you date them.
State your intentions right off the bat. It makes things so much easier (ha, relationships aren't easy)
Become true friends with them.
Again, DON'T RUSH IT. My thing is, if you're going to spend the rest of your life with this person, why would you rush things? You have your entire lives ahead of you! It also saves so much heartache if you realize they aren't the one for you.
Discuss your views on Christ and missions and the church. Whatever you're passionate about. It's so, so important to have similar views, otherwise they may drag you down.
Just remember that they are NOT the most important thing. GOD IS. Seriously.
If y'all break up and you focused on them more than Christ, then it'll do a lot of damage (I would know).

And trust me... I know how hard those things are. I've been experiencing the difficulties of it all of last semester and now this semester. But let me just say... I've never been more happy with the results. It's such an amazing blessing.

If God blesses you with the man of your dreams, then remember that He never blesses you just to bless you. He blesses you so you can bless others. Find a way to bless others!!

(Oh hey look I found a version that isn't live!)
The Wedding Song-Matthew Mole