[drstevej]

Well said.

I have performed about 100 weddings many of these couples have been married 10 -20 years. To my knowledge 95+% are still married.

I require 6 hours of premarital counseling including the Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis (I am a licensed instructor). I have often refused to do a marriage where biblical principles are violated or the couple doesn't evidence the maturity that marriage commitment requires.

[Tax-chick]

Dr. Steve, this author, whatever her other lapses, does accurately describe the content of "Me? Obey Him?", which is a very popular tract among well-meaning Christian women. This book teaches that a woman has no moral duty other than to obey her husband (or her father, if she is unmarried).

Do you consider this a "Biblical principle?" Is it consistent with what you teach in your premarital counseling?

Thanks for your time,
Cy

[RochesterFan]

I require 6 hours of premarital counseling including the Taylor-Johnson Temperament Analysis (I am a licensed instructor). I have often refused to do a marriage where biblical principles are violated or the couple doesn't evidence the maturity that marriage commitment requires.

May your tribe increase! Our chapel has similar requirements. Each of our elders is authorized to perform marriages. Typically one elder and his wife take responsibility for the counseling for a given couple; the entire group of elders reviews the details of each situation before a wedding is performed at our chapel. We consider this a part of the shepherding responsibility for the sheep entrusted to our care.