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Nigeria: Cleric Advises Youths On Marriage
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Leadership (Abuja)
6 May 2008
Posted to the web 6 May 2008
Director of vocation, Society Missionary for Africa (SMA), Rev. Fr. Patrick Kwis, yesterday advised youths to shun pressure and have personal conviction before marriage.
Kwis gave the advice in an interview with the News Agency of Nigeria (NAN) in Kagoro, Kaduna State yesterday.
He said that once one was convinced, the level of early divorce among young couples would be reduced.
He said many young people especially women, rushed into marriage because of pressure from parents, friends and the society.
"This is why everyday we receive complaints of different kinds from newly wedded couples and when things are not done to control the situation the marriage breaks up.
"This is not what marriage is all about. Marriage is a commitment and once one is committed, he or she should try to live up to it," Kwis said.
According to him, before two people come together and agree to marry, they should first of all try to see if they can cope as good friends and share their problems.
He said:"If as friends they cannot be that close to solve problems and help each other in terms of needs, then marriage should not come up.
"Most parents are so impatient that when their children are not married, they keep putting unnecessary pressure on them as if it is the last thing in life."
Kwis said that age had little or no role to play in marriage, and that what was important was the ability of both partners to tolerate each other and share their joy and sorrows together.
He urged youths to pray hard and seek God's assistance so that "when the right person comes, they will be able to identify him or her and make their choice to the glory of God".
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He advised" "Do not let pressure lead you to making a hasty decision you will later regret.
"Be polite to your parents, when they come up with the issue of marriage and let them know that you have the choice to make yourself.
"The period of pressure should be the right time to pray and if you handle the situation well, the joy will be yours," (NAN)
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