Lesson 1: Courtship, Dating, and Marriage: UNIT II: Family Life
Lesson 1: Courtship, Dating, and Marriage: UNIT II: Family Life
Lesson 1: Courtship, Dating, and Marriage: UNIT II: Family Life
Lesson 1: Courtship,
Dating, and Marriage
ENGAGEMEN
• T
Going steady is a period wherein the
relationship between two people
remains strong and well.
• It provides opportunity to develop
interpersonal skills useful before and
even within marriage.
•Engagement is a period
of agreement entered between
two people in love for them to
be able to know each other and
their families well enough to be
sure that they are ready and
are suited for life-long
companionship.
MARRIAGE
What is MARRIAGE?
• Marriage is the most enjoyable human
relationship.
• It is the most significant event that
may happen to one’s life.
• It takes only two people, a man and a
woman, to unite and make a successful
relationship as married couple.
• Marriage is a lifelong partnership of a
man and a woman.
• The partners are two unique
individuals, who understand, respect,
care, and love each other.
• It is a bond between two people who
continue to grow and develop their best
qualities as human beings.
• Marriage is not a mere contract but an
inviolable social institution.
• Marriage is a cherished
institution under which man
and woman believe in one faith
and children are conceived,
raised, and nourished to
become useful and productive
citizens of the country and the
world. It is essential to the
How Marriage
works?
• Its nature, consequences, and
practices are governed by law and
not subject to stipulation except
that the marriage settlements may
to a certain extent fix the property
relations during the marriage
(Civil Code of the Philippines)
How Filipino Marriage
works?
• Filipino view marriage as a sacrament and a
lifelong commitment.
• Husband and wife work for the successful
and harmonious relationship at home and
among family members.
• Trust, respect, kindness, and love are the
essential factors to attain this goal.
THE END