| LOVE |
To continually work toward a consistency in our wilful acts of love toward
each other, rather than these actions being merely dependent on how we are feeling in
the moment. |
| JOY |
To continually look toward the joy that comes from faithfulness to our
commitment to loving one another, rather than pursuing the need for instant pleasure
and gratification.
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| PEACE |
To never allow tension to fester, but to prioritise the need to work toward
reconciliation in times of conflict, being ready to ask for forgiveness and forgiving the
other. |
| PATIENCE |
To constantly exercise gentleness and understanding in each others
struggle with their own imperfect ways of loving and relating in this marriage. |
| KINDNESS |
That our interaction and communication with each other is characterised
by a deep respect of the other and their sacred dignity. |
| GOODNESS |
That there is an ever-increasing consciousness of our actions and
behaviours that are unhelpful to the building of trust, and a daily commitment to the
virtue of goodness.
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| FAITHFULNESS |
To each other, and to Gods plan as reflected in the marriage vows. |
| HUMILITY |
To constantly acknowledge and admit our personal contribution to a
marital difficulty or tension, rather than to blame the other for the problem.
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| SELF-CONTROL |
To deal with the intensity of emotions that are evoked in the
relationship, in a constructive and thoughtful way.
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