Oprah's "Marriage Must-Asks"

I am sitting here, on the couch, next to my dozing fiancé who has yet another stomach ache. Today has been the best day of the whole week.

A good friend of mine suggested Clayton and I discuss the "100 Questions to Ask Before Marriage." Today I was reminded of this, and found Oprah's list of "Marriage Must-Asks."

Needless to say, it was about 5 seconds before Clayton lost interest in these questions (partially due to his stomach ache). I continued a bit before realizing that most of these questions were just besides the point.



For example,

"Is each of us happy with the other's approach to health? Does one have habits or tendencies that concern the other (e.g., smoking, excessive dieting, poor diet)?"

I could go on and on, giving examples of these questions and commenting on them, (which I actually did and then deleted it), but my thoughts are these:

What are people doing the whole time they are dating? I don't understand how people date for years and still have to ask questions like these.



So I guess what I am trying to say is this:

I am grateful.

I am grateful that I don't have to worry about answering questions like "who is going to do the yardwork" or "do we want children."

I am grateful for the confidence I have that Clayton and I will have a happy and rewarding marriage.

I am grateful that we both want to progress in life.

In a Marriage and Family class I took a few semesters ago, there was a quote that said that being sealed to someone for time and all eternity was the most trusting decision anyone could ever make.

I am grateful that when my dad asked me for reasons why I wanted to marry Clayton, I was able to honestly answer, "I know I can trust him with my everything," and "I know that his love for me is so pure."

I am blessed, and
I am grateful.