Children's view on Marriage

What Is Marriage?

"When somebody's been dating for a while, the boy might propose to the girl. He says to her, 'I'll take you for a whole life,.' Then she says yes,"

-Anita, 9

"Marriage is when you get to keep the girl and not give her back to her parents"

-Eric, 8

How Does a Person Decide Whom to Marry?

"You flip a nickel, and heads means you stay with him and tails means you try the next one."
-Kally, 9

"My mother says to look for a man who is kind ... That's what I'll do ... I'll find somebody who's kinda tall and handsome."

-Carolyn, 8

"You got to find somebody who likes the same stuff. Like, if you like sports, she should like it that you like sports, and she should keep the chips and dip coming."
- Alan, age 10

What Is The Right Age To Get Married?

Twenty-three is the best age because you know the person FOREVER by then.
- Camille, age 10

AND MY ALL TIME FAVORITE..........

How Would You Make A Marriage Work?

Tell your wife that she looks pretty even if she looks like a truck.
- Rick, age 10