11 When I was a child, I spoke as a child, I understood as a child, I thought as a child; but when I became a man, I put away childish things. 

I remember the day I heard the Lord say to me..."She's the one".  I never heard Him so clearly as I heard him that day.  I remember, wondering was I dreaming?  My God sounded as clearly as a Father talking to a son giving him the best advice of his life.  That is exactly what it was as I reminiscence about my thought process prior to asking my wife to marry me.  Furthermore, it was the confirmation that connected with my soul's desire.  Marrying Rhonda, made sense to me.  It didn't complete me...it complimented me.  It didn't make me whole, it just increased our intrinsic value.  I was so confident in what I heard from the Lord, without even knowing her answer.  It was the only decision that affirmed me instantly.  Her answer, would only start the journey not define it.  I knew we were meant to be!  I dated my wife for 8 months before I proposed to her and remained engaged to her another 9 months before we were married.  To others it may have seemed like a world wind romance but for me it felt like life was just the beginning.  I remember my peers and friends that I grew up with looking at me saying..."man that was quick".  Normally, the opinion of my boys would hold a lot of weight in my choices.  But this wasn't a boys decision, this was the decision of a man. I knew what I wanted, it was clear to me and my Father in Heaven gave me the signal to move in on my find.

22 He who finds a wife finds a good thing,
And obtains favor from the Lord

The truth is my friends were happy for me and my now wife but it caused them to take stock of themselves.  Marriage is not for everyone but if you decide on this journey a man should know that he is the initiator of love.  Each man sets the tone of their marriage.  However, if you aren't ready to fight for love then don't even bother to throw your hat into the ring.  Marriage is real and shouldn't be toyed with.  It's that defining moment in a young man's life.  When you draw the line between childhood and step over into manhood.  The day you decide to be protector, caregiver and confidant.  The day when you stand on your own two feet and make a decision, to one day get down on one knee.  It was the best decision of my life!  Make sure it is the same for you!