>Having been through 2 divorces, and seeing so many others
>close to me divorce, and knowing why, I've come to a few
>conclusions:
>
>1. Love should not be the overarching reason to marry.
>Ultimately, legal marriage is a contract that should be
>negotiated, complete with what happens when it ends. What you
>do/say in the church should be wholly separate from what
>happens on the papers you sign. One should have nothing to do
>with the other. Marry in the "eyes of God", fine...but when
>it comes to the courts and your State? Make. a. contract.

Building something meant to be forever -- marriage -- on something that, by design, is fleeting -- romantic love -- is an inherently flawed premise.