Biblical Answer

When your children grow up and you're not there to see them get married, it can be a source of great sadness and longing. However, it's essential to recognize that the strength of your marriage is not solely dependent on your ability to attend your child's wedding. A marriage that is built on a strong foundation of love, trust, and commitment to Jesus Christ can endure even when children leave the nest.

In fact, having children can be a blessing that helps to strengthen a marriage. Children can bring parents closer together as they work together to raise their children and provide a stable home environment. However, it's also possible for children to become a source of conflict and stress in a marriage, especially if parents become overly focused on their children's needs and neglect their own relationship. This can lead to feelings of resentment and isolation, making it more challenging to maintain a strong marriage.

As Christians, we are called to prioritize our relationship with Jesus Christ and to seek His guidance in all aspects of our lives, including our marriages and families. By keeping our marriage centered on Jesus and prioritizing our relationship with Him, we can build a strong foundation that will endure even when our children grow up and leave the nest. This means being intentional about nurturing our relationship with our spouse, seeking forgiveness and reconciliation when conflicts arise, and praying for each other and for our children. By doing so, we can build a marriage that is not just a good one, but a great one, and one that will bring glory to God. As the Bible says, "A good man leaves an inheritance to his children's children" (Proverbs 13:22), but a strong marriage is the greatest inheritance we can leave for our children.