Before giving her hand in marriage, every woman should inquire whether he with whom she is about to unite her destiny is worthy. What has been his past record? Is his life pure? Is the love which he expresses of a noble, elevated character, or is it a mere emotional fondness? Has he the traits of character that will make her happy? Can she find true peace and joy in his affection? Will she be allowed to preserve her individuality, or must her judgment and conscience be surrendered to the control of her husband? As a disciple of Christ, she is not her own; she has been bought with a price. Can she honor the Saviour’s claims as supreme? Will body and soul, thoughts and purposes, be preserved pure and holy? These questions have a vital bearing upon the well-being of every woman who enters the marriage relation. {5T 362.1}

Enhver kvinde bør, inden hun indgår ægteskab, spørge, om den, hun er i begreb med at knytte sin skæbne til, er værdig. Hvordan har hans tidligere liv været? Lever han et rent liv? Er den kærlighed, han giver udtryk for, af en ædel, ophøjet art, eller er den blot en følelsesmæssig ømhed? Besidder han karaktertræk, der vil gøre hende lykkelig? Kan hun finde sand fred og glæde i hans hengivenhed? Vil hun få lov til at beholde sin personlighed, eller må hendes mening og samvittighed bøjes ind under hendes mands kontrol? Som en Kristi discipel er hun ikke sin egen; hun er dyrt købt. Kan hun hævde Frelserens krav som det højeste? Vil legeme og sjæl, tanker og forsætter bevares rene og hellige? Disse spørgsmål er af vital betydning for enhver kvinde, der indtræder i ægteskabsforholdet.