How Should Believers Navigate Prenuptial Agreements?

[Michie]

Getting engaged is a pivotal moment in a couple’s lives and comes with much excitement and anticipation. However, this glorious moment can be shattered when one says, “’ I’ll say, ‘I do,’ ‘til prenup do us part?” It doesn’t really have a nice ring to it. So, what is a prenup, and how should we go about this highly controversial topic as believers?

The history of the prenuptial agreement (prenup) dates back to ancient Egyptian times and was often used as a means to care for a widowed woman. According to Brodie Friedman, marital and family law attorneys, these contracts were written up to protect the wealth and property that came from both the bride and groom’s family. Due to prearranged marriages then, a bride was given away with a dowry, and a groom was to pay her family to marry her. This nuptial agreement was designed to ensure that she would have rights to wealth and property if her husband passed away.

Fast-forward to today. These nuptial agreements have since faced some skepticism but have become rather commonplace since the laws on divorce began to change in the early 1950s (Wikipedia). Now, we see a different evolution of what marital agreements entail, as a prenup states how money, possessions, and assets are to be divided in the unlikely event that a couple part ways and proceeds with a divorce.

This “agreement” not only comes with a pretty bad connotation nowadays but can stir up distrust and mixed feelings, especially among Christian couples. Rightfully so, as believers, we hold to the notion that a marriage is meant to be a life-long venture, sacred and holy under God (Mark 10:8-12). That said, putting a prenup in place would cheapen the most favored human relationships, deeming it more like a contract than a covenant (Matthew 5:32).

However, it may be worth questioning whether there is ever a rare or certain case in which a prenup might be warranted. According to Focus on the Family, “blended families and already-started business ventures can create unique financial situations that need to be addressed with explicit care. A prenuptial agreement could be a wise way to avoid future financial and legal headaches, particularly where extended family is involved.” There was also mention of going into a marriage with significant financial debt or extreme assets where a prenup may be worth considering.

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How Should Believers Navigate Prenuptial Agreements?

What is a prenup, and how should we go about this highly controversial topic as believers?

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So, what is a prenup, and how should we go about this highly controversial topic as believers?

When we are young the first question women ask is what do you do for a living. What they are really asking is how rich are you, how much money do you make. They would have a cut off point as to how much they require a prospect to make. When you are old the first question the women ask is how big is your house or how much money do you have and if I take care of you in your old age how much will you leave me to inherit in your will. Of course there ware guy that are out after a women's money also. So women try to get money from their husband so they can give it to their boyfriend. That is why the so called liberated women want to make all their own money so they can be independent of men.