Dating
To go on a social engagement with the opposite gender.
Courtship
Male/female relationship with a view towards marriage.
Chivalry
qualities idealized by knighthood such as bravery, courtesy, honor and noble toward women.
Etiquette
Proper,appropriate and good manners
Modesty
behavior,manner,or appearance
Yoked
join together, close relationship
Belial
Satan
Missionary Dating
when one person of a different faith dates another from a different faith in hopes of changing that person's beliefs or religion
Discernment
the ability to judge well.
Conflict
a serious disagreement or argument
STD
Sexually transmitted disease
Abstinence
freedom from sexual activities
Fornication
Sex outside marriage
Double standards
bias to one side or unfair
Celibate
Remain unmarried for religious reasons
Purity
Freedom from sin or guilt, innocence
Agape
Sacrificial / Selfless love
Phileo
Brotherly love
Eros
Romantic Love
Storge
Motherly Love
Infatuation
A foolish, unreasoning, or extravagant passion or attraction; temporary love of an adolescent
Love
an intense feeling of deep affection.
Amphetamines/Dopamines
Chemicals produced in larger amounts connected to infatuation ( produce feelings of euphoria and elation )
Endorphins
Chemical brain produces connected with love ( produces a sense of security, peace, and calmness. )
Vow
A solemn promise or pledge that commits one to act or behave in a particular way
Unity
the state of being united or joined as a whole.
Cohabitation
the state of living together and having a sexual relationship without being married.
Engagement
Formal agreement to be married
Betrothal
Binding commitment that falls between today's engagement and marriage
Wedding Party
the entire group of people who participate in the wedding (groomsmen, bridesmaids, etc)
Ceremony
The ritual observances and procedures performed at grand and formal occasions.
Marriage
Heterosexual and monogamous union that involves the loving, lifelong commitment of each to the other, should be entered upon by a public leaving of parents, and should be consummated in sexual union
Church
Body of Christ
Character
moral or ethical strength
Respect
to feel or show honor or esteem for
Commitment
the state or quality of being dedicated to a cause, activity, etc.
Personality
qualities and traits of a person
Trust
have place confidence in
Predictability
Constant, reacts in the same way
Dependability
honest & reliable
Faithfulness
quality of being faithful
Tradition
Long established custom
Headship
the quality of being honest
Submission
To put the needs and your wants of the other persons before your own
Complementarianism
Belief that that men and women have different but complementary roles and responsibilities in marriage,
Egalitarianism
doctrine that all people are equal and deserve equal rights and opportunities.
Role
set of connected of rights and obligations