Marriage is built on five Cs. That’s right. There are five words, encompassing five concepts, beginning with the letter C, that help to form the basis for a Christian marriage. ____ and ____ , I hope you will let the following words be vehicles for strength in your marriage bond.

The first word is Christ. Yes, Jesus Christ is the rock upon which your marriage must be based. He’s the building block, the corner stone, as it were. He gladdened the wedding feast at Cana with his presence. You will do well to found your marriage upon Jesus Christ. Remember your own personal devotional practices. Will you have table grace at meals, prayer, and a daily time of devotions together? Remember that your hope for this marriage is built on Christ and that all other ground is sinking and, i.e., it goes …