Checklist: I want him to be handsome. I want her to be pretty. I need wit. I need kindness. Should I perform a credit check? My wedding will be on the beach…
When it comes to the body of love and marriage, we know exactly what we want. But what about the soul of love and marriage? How do I put the soul into “soul-mate”? Why bother getting married altogether? Do I believe in love forever after?
Two people may love and care for each other but what bonds temporal human beings eternally? What is necessary for two strangers with different personalities and backgrounds, who differ biologically, emotionally, and psychologically, to have an everlasting union?