troubled times. You’re not going to be happy with each other all the time. That’s when commitment is really important.” Genuine love is the only thing that can empower people to sacrifice for another, to stay committed regardless of what comes. If you are committed to marriage only as long as you are getting your needs met, you will not be married very long. There will be many times your partner will not—or will not be able to—meet your needs. Commitment, therefore, is the number one prerequisite