Your wedding is a major rite of passage. It is not a step you take lightly. It concretizes your permanent marriage contract. Your vows are promises you speak to one another. They are words meant to last a lifetime. You are surrounded by people who support you having healthy and prosperous lives. Still, when making your life commitment, there is no telling what the future will hold. You will experience all the events of life together: the births, the deaths, the growth, and the aging.