Top 3 WORST Reasons to Get Married (from a Priest)

As a priest, I have a lot of people asking me about relationships and marriage, especially in the Catholic Church. So, what’s the point of marriage and how can that point us toward evaluating/discerning a future spouse? I hope this video on the top 3 terrible, but also very common, reasons to marry someone is helpful!

I’m a Roman Catholic priest and I make videos on priesthood and life in the Catholic Church. Be sure to subscribe if you find the content helpful! God bless!

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Fr. David Michael Moses is a Catholic Priest in Spring, TX.

[Rg-hcor]

My Mom used to say a decision about marriage should be made at one year of dating & if the answer is no, move on so you’re available for someone else. This is excellent, wise advice.

[annb]

And don’t get married because people pressure you or because others are

[alphacause]

This is great advice Father David. The truth is, if all you value in a partner are things that are temporary - money, looks, and romance - your marital bond has a higher probability of being temporary as well. If you root our values in the transient, nothing about your relationship will last. Instead, when looking for a life long partner, look for things that endure the test of time. Look for qualities that will endure the various vicissitudes of life.

[janinemcartor]

Great great advice! From someone who has been married for 42 years. And it has been a very hard 42 years.

[hectoribarra]

Father!! As always the truth sets us free! Hitting the nail on the head! 👍🏾

[tlw]

Dear Sir, please do one on having a baby to fix a messed-up marriage. I have heard this many times.

[g.arita.can]

Agree these would be bad reasons. Being in love with someone is different from just loving someone. Blessed in my marriage but some marriages go through so much.
Like Mark Ruffalo tells Kiera Knightley in Begin Again (movie): ….You have no idea what happens between two people after 18 years of marriage….

[mysterypro_music]

Interesting viewpoints shared. Thanks!

[davidcole]

I'd love to see the Top 3 BEST Reasons to Get Married (from a Priest) video :-)
#3 is an interesting point because billions of people over thousands of years have married for money and done pretty well! But I get what you're saying.

[rogerantony]

Keep them videos coming father. Love the topics you are selecting!!

[Robingaming]

Thanks you father here from McAllen Texas

[SaraGomes-kxsn]

Please do a collab video with 'Breaking the habit'

[bd]

I rather stay single than getting a luke warm catholic or just any body

[meanchoolee]

Thank you Father for your advice God bless

[legomaxter]

“Hey Father, I just came here to bankrupt satan’s economy” 😇

[SonLe-gqkk]

Father where do you order your cassock?

[nicholasmargagliano]

What about the rare folks who don’t fall into marriage or religious life?

[seantitus]

I got married because I thought it would “fix the gay.” (It doesn’t.). And yes, I “repented” and tried for years and years to pray the gay away. It doesn’t work. I should have said to heck with Catholic guilt, and married a good gay Christian.

[tlw]

Getting knocked up is no reason to marry.... but that’s probably pretty obvious...