Look at this before getting married

Emotion is important, but on its own it cannot sustain a shared life. It is wise to look at values, character, consistency, faith, way of treating others, and capacity for commitment. Choosing well does not cool love; it protects it. Prudence helps the heart not walk alone, but accompanied by the truth. Before marriage, it is wise to look beyond emotion: values, faith, character, work, family, and the ability to ask for forgiveness. Those aspects will sustain life when weariness arrives.