What we do for each other before marriage is no indication of what we will do after marriage.

Gary Chapman
About This Quote

This is one of the most common quotes, but some people do not understand what it means. This quote is about how you should treat your partner before getting married. This does not mean that you should just do whatever you want to your partner. That is not what this quote means.

What this quote means is that if you treat your partner respectfully and with love, then when you get married, you will still be treating each other with respect and love. After all, you are supposed to treat each other like family.

Source: The Five Love Languages: How To Express Heartfelt Commitment To Your Mate

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