• Wives - demonstrate godly character and quiet inner beauty. • Husbands - honor their wives and be kind and gentle. • Husands and wives are equal partners.* a man shall leave his father and his mother * and shall cleave unto his wife * and they shall be one flesh. * And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamed.Severance The husband must sever the parent-child bond and lead his own family. This doesn't mean he ignores or abandons his parents, but that he is no longer subordinate to them.* and shall cleave unto his wifePermanence Since permanence of the marriage bond is ordained by God, the question should not be, "What must we do to stay together?" Rather, it must be, "Since we WILL stay together, what must we do to keep our marriage as joyful as God intends?"* and they shall be one fleshUnityMarital unity resembles a pair of shears...* Two people who are so joined that they can't be separated * Sometimes moving in different directions * Yet always cutting through anything that comes between them* And they were both naked, the man and his wife, and were not ashamedOpenness Spouses must be open and honest in sharing with each other -- emotionally, spiritually, and physically. No shame. No secrets. No reservations.*responsibilities of a husband* To tend to his family's material needs through working, building, repairing, cultivating, financing, supporting, etc.To keep his family safe by defending them from both physical AND spiritual harm.To love his wife enough to die for her.*responsibilities of a wife* To be a helper -- one who walks alongside another person, giving comfort and aide and hope.To be a counterpart -- one of two parts that fit together and complete each other.To love her husband enough to live for him.