Marriage Without Healthy Boundaries Is Not a Perfect Union

There are many problems which have the opportunity to surface in a marriage; however boundaries, or the absence of,  are paramount. Many couples practice the concept of boundaries throughout the dating and engagement phase of their relationship, but once they have joined together in the union of marriage the concept of boundaries seems to get thrown out with the bouquet.

Boundaries are property lines which help people determine where they begin and the other ends. They give people the liberty to have their own voice and operate according to their own truth. It is difficult to establish a true connection with another person who has no respect for boundaries, whether in their own life or that of another. They are vital to a healthy relationship because they allow for a harmonious union which allows each party to understand what they should expect from their spouse and what he or she expects of them.

A successful marriage involves two individuals who both have a clearly defined sense of their own identity. It is important that one understands who they are and what makes them unique in order to experience

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