How can we finally come together?

Clarissa 2022-03-23 09:02:44

At first the priest asked them to pass his pre-marriage training class, which seemed unnecessary to the male protagonist. But through this process, the pastor is actually observing the relationship between the two of them. In fact, he is letting the couple experience various events that will be experienced after marriage in advance, experience the process of having children, the process of raising children, and learn how to deal with them. Quarrel, and even test the trust and communication between them through the blindfolded female protagonist driving the male protagonist to be her eyes. The pastor asked Ben what exactly loves Setie, which is to guide Ben to think whether their relationship has enough motivation to let them go through the hardships they may encounter in their lives together. Asking them not to have sex for three weeks is also because he found that some couples use sex to cover up their problems. These are all while the pastor is trying to expose their problems, increase mutual understanding, and establish proper communication channels. It's helping them spot the problem, not making sure the marriage fails.
Then their conflict broke out, and the two found that their values ​​and ideas were completely different, ranging from what color cup to choose, and how many children they wanted. The needs of the other party, Ben didn't understand Setie's needs, thought Setie lacked trust in him, Setie didn't understand why Ben drew a truck jumping over the fire ring in the oath book, and even misunderstood Ben's thoughts on her family, They lack communication.
Everyone wants to be with someone who can change for him. No one should meet the expectations of another, love is to see one's own responsibility in the needs of the other, the more familiar people are, the more they need communication and mutual understanding.
This film may not actually mean that theirs will fail, but more to tell people how important it is to communicate properly and understand each other's needs, not just for couples who want to get married.

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License to Wed quotes

  • [Ben and Sadie dip into Sadie's apartment for sex. The scene immediately cuts to Reverend Frank]

    Reverend Frank: [to the audience] You didn't actually think I was going to let you watch that, did you?

  • Ben Murphy: Jesus! You scared me.

    Choir Boy: Jesus didn't scare you. I did.