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There's No Lemon Law for Marriage
October 20, 2003
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Did you know that every state has a lemon law? Throughout the Northwest it has been agreed by government that if you purchase a new car that’s defective and attempt to repair it in a reasonable fashion, you’re protected and can get a full refund or another vehicle. But when it comes to marriage there is no lemon law, there’s no “buyer beware.” Soon after her divorce a woman sought out the pastor that married her. “If only you or someone took the time to ask some simple questions before we married, we would’ve realized we weren’t ready or suited for marriage. We weren’t right for each other!” People might think proponents of a marriage movement and we at Families Northwest are pro wedding! We’re not. We’re for healthy marriage - for investing in good marriages through pre-marital education. With a car we check under the hood or kick the tires. Pre- marital education helps us learn skills to relate to each other, understand each other more deeply and gives us confidence in the commitment of marriage. Because there is no lemon law for relationships.

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