On Preparing for Baha'i Marriage: What does it mean to become "even as one soul"

The labels to Tia's post say it all: "Alex, excited, expectation, journey, marriage, Tia." -gw

Needless to say, marriage has definitely been on my mind! Alex and I have had many exploratory discussions about what we think we can guess about what marriage will be like. (Got that? "...what we can guess..." Ha. That's right!) This is all in the light of the Writings of the Baha'i Faith, which means these conversations can get pretty involved. "What does it mean to become "even as one soul" while recognizing that each partner will always have an independent relationship with God?" What is our responsibility, then, in terms of assisting in each other's personal growth and success? What is the significance and the implications of marriage being an actual "Institution of God"? What can we understand about this step in our lives now, and what do we simply need to experience?

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Tia, "It's a Journey, Not a Destination," The Life and Adventures of Alex and Tia

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{Re-posted with permission}