my wife to be is a jehovah witness what can i expect if we get married?

Answer 1

Well, she probably won't plead a headache, BUT she'll almost certainly tell you she's too busy filling out her Kingdom Hall forms detailing all the calls she made during the week.

If you get sick, better not let her know. Go on your own and get medical help w/out her knowledge. If she finds out, she'll have all her Hall buddies come and try to prevent you from getting medical assistance.

She'll prevent you from enjoying your sporting events, because if you're not out making Kingdom calls with her, she's gonna want to talk to you about them. She'll keep you out of trouble, because she'll take up all your spare time by trying to convert you.

She'll keep you from spending your money frivolously because she'll demand 10% of your gross income for the Kingdom Hall.

On the other hand, you'll never have to buy her: 1) a birthday gift or card; 2) an anniversary gift or card; 3) a Christmas gift or card; 4) a new dress every Easter or 5) health insurance.

I strongly suggest that unless you too are a Jehovah's Witness or unless you can convert HER to your faith (whatever it is, it's bound to be better than hers), that you run, do not walk, to the nearest sink and dunk your head under the cold water until you come to your senses.

Answer 2

Hello, I was raised a Witness. My Mom and the rest of my family still are,very much so. Well, I can tell you few things. First she isn't really supposed to be marrying you. It's not against the religion, just frowned upon. Second, if she is truly a witness(Baptized and goes door to door) This is what to expect...she will always be honest with you. Jehovah will always come first. No matter what. There is no bending of the rules. This will include your children. She will try to witness to you, not force, you but will want you to at least try. She will celebrate no Holidays. Your Anniversary is o.k. but nothing else. Expect her to go from door to door a couple times a week. Sunday meeting 2 hours, Tuesday meeting 1 hour book study in someones home- Thursday 2 hours. Studying for each meeting. Giving talks at the kingdom Hall.. Lets see what else? She will have allot of great friends that you will be able to count on in bad times. They will all be very nice to you for the most part, but they will never become your good friend until you are a witness. Your considered a bad association. Anything else you would like to know..I'm here.

Answer 3

While Jehovah's Witnesses frown upon marrying outside the faith, there is no real "punishment" for doing so. Witness family and friends may choose not to attend the ceremony, but that is a personal decision and the couple will not be ostracized by the Christian congregation afterward.

Jehovah's Witnesses have a fine reputation for solid family life. Christian wives are taught to respect and obey their husbands, subject to secular and godly laws. While a Christian wife will insist upon attending her congregation meetings and engaging in field ministry, she is also required to pay attention to the practical needs of her household and family.

She will not join in patriotic or false religious celebrations, such as Christmas and birthdays. She will try to instill godly standards in her children. She will pray before eating and going to sleep, and at other times.

Perhaps most interesting of all, a Christian wife will hope that her husband join her in true worship:

(1 Peter 3:1-4) You wives, be in subjection to your own husbands, in order that, if any are not obedient to the word, they may be won without a word through the conduct of their wives, because of having been eyewitnesses of your chaste conduct together with deep respect. ...Your adornment... let it be the secret person of the heart in the incorruptible apparel of the quiet and mild spirit, which is of great value in the eyes of God


With regard to the slanderous anti-Witness answers:

Jehovah's Witnesses are taught not to use sexual blackmail or withhold the marital sexual "due":
(1 Corinthians 7:3) Let the husband render to his wife her due; but let the wife also do likewise to her husband.

Jehovah's Witnesses must preach and teach publicly, but that CANNOT replace family obligations.
(Titus 2:4,5) Recall the young women to their senses to love their husbands, to love their children, to be sound in mind, chaste, workers at home, good, subjecting themselves to their own husbands, so that the word of God may not be spoken of abusively.

Jehovah's Witnesses do NOT eschew medical treatment for themselves or family members. The Apostle Luke himself was a physician!
(Colossians 4:14) Luke the beloved physician

Jehovah's Witnesses recognize the benefits of sports, and often engage and watch.
(1 Timothy 4:8) Bodily training is beneficial
(1 Corinthians 9:24) Do you not know that the runners in a race all run, but only one receives the prize?

Jehovah's Witnesses do not require or even suggest tithing. Contributions are voluntary, private, and discreet.

Incidentally, Jehovah's Witnesses do observe wedding anniversaries. It might be best to remember that one since you don't have anything for Christmas or birthdays!

Answer 4

You won't be getting a 'Jehovah's Witness' if you marry her. A real JW would never marry someone who is not a dedicated and baptized member themselves.
You have absolutely nothing to worry about. It's not likely she will stay active in her faith with such a guilty conscience.

Answer 5

a lovely wife. we as Jehovah Witnesses keep a clean home. I know everyone does. we respect our husband's as head of the house. we help pay for bills if the need be. go to a meeting at the Kingdom Halls with her and see how we love everyone. we are not a cult like people think. we are just like anyone else. we shop, cry and laugh and have problems just like anyone else. people who talk bad about Jehovah Witnesses don't know anything about us and just don't want to learn about us. don't listen to this stupid people who know nothing about us as Jehovah Witness. they will say anything, they will say lies about us. we are not aliens or people from outer space. I read about the person who said we don't go to the doctors. that is a lie. when we are sick we do go to doctors, we just don't take blood. from blood you can get aids or who knows what else. if I where not a Jehovah Witness, I still would not take blood. see the lies people are saying about us. also read what the brother wrote the last one. he knows what he is talking about also. also about the children, we love our children, we don't have many children unless you and your wife want many. we don't harm our children either in any way. you wife will love you and take care of your just like any other wife would. be happy. also no one can change you in a Jehovah Witness unless you want to change. we are not wicked people, we are loving. one person wrote that when the husband gets sick, the wife will not help him, the is a lie. my husband was sick and I took better care than hospitals did. we do take care of our husbands and children.

Answer 6

As long as you are a believer and firm in your faith it won't matter, if you know that this is who you should be with. In I Corinthians 7:14, it discusses how the husband sanctifies the wife and vice versa if one or the other is not a believer. Not to say that it is okay for the non-believing spouse is to remain in the same state of mind, the believing spouse is to be doing as the scripture says, sanctifying his/her spouse. Sanctification that God is going to have to assist in doing. God Bless.

Answer 7

Another Jehovah? Or may be this time it will be aliens. WHo knows but Since her mind can take wishifull for realistic i would be caushes. Her believe may be stronger and longer than your attraction to her.
Or if you smart you should just manipulate her imagination and uses to your advance. I like religious ppl, nothing is more easier than use them.
Therefore GOD exists.

Answer 8

Well it hard to say put, maybe you have to you really need to see if you can be one too if not than you may find it hard to agree on things, so if you find things that are important to you that she can't be apart of, how will this effect you.She's already a witness and how is she now? Your going to marry her.

Answer 9

Kiss Christmas Goodbye!!!

Answer 10

What makes you think you will have problems. If she loves you and you love her sounds like a match to me. If you marry for the right reasons, God will bless you. Go to Him and ask for guidance.