Marriage as an Institution of Love and Forgiveness

Marriage is a family affair though it requires the participation of so many people such as friends, well-wishers, priests, imams and community people. This book has been written as a result of my social interaction with friends, students, colleagues and couples in the institution of marriage. Every society has certain forms/ways of arrangements which is referred to marriage. However, remaining single or pairing without marriage that is living together is now fast been accepted as marriage. The maintaining of an unmarried lifestyle is as a result of the growing economic independence of young people. Some people remain single as they do not want to limit their sexual intimacy to one lifetime partner or the burden of children. For a very long time now, living alone has increased rapidly. The single life for both men and women is no longer a taboo but a show of independence and self-controlled. Marriage is a sacrament of trust, prayer and forgiveness that brings two people together in union as one. It must include being best of friends, forgiveness, effective communication, consideration for one another, exposure to good things of life, making time to have fun and time for love making.