God created marriage to be a relationship of companionship. God designed husband and wife in such a way that they meet the needs of each other. The foundation of this companionship is living faithfully before God, and this companionship is enriched by doing things together.

This booklet shows that dating that is modelled by scripture works with the principle of companionship. Dating with the purpose of finding a companion for marriage puts God’s first, and considers the other more than the self. It functions within God’s structures of authority and seeks purity in accordance with God’s word.