Why We Waited Until Marriage (The Truth No One Talks About)

We share why we chose to wait until marriage before having sex, the challenges we faced, and how it shaped our love and faith journey. In this episode of Smith’s On Demand, we open up about one of the biggest decisions in our relationship: waiting for marriage before having sex. We get real about the spiritual convictions, personal growth, and faith journey that led Dre to make this commitment, and how we navigated living together in a tiny studio apartment while keeping boundaries in place. We also share the ups and downs of facing judgment from friends, family, and even church communities, plus how our engagement and wedding plans were impacted by the pandemic. Finally, we reflect on what waiting taught us, the pros and cons of our choice, and how our marriage and channel have grown since. CHAPTERS: 00:00 Introduction and Welcome 00:13 Why We Waited for Marriage 00:41 Dre's Perspective on Waiting 03:46 Bre's Perspective on Waiting 06:35 Moving in Together 07:36 Setting Boundaries 16:47 Judgment from Family and Friends 20:43 Family Dynamics and First Impressions 21:19 Facing Judgment and Public Scrutiny 24:19 Engagement and Proposal Story 27:07 Wedding Planning and Pandemic Challenges 31:35 Pros and Cons of Waiting for Marriage 42:28 Current Life and Future Plans 💬 Comment below: Do you think waiting for marriage makes a relationship stronger, or do you think it depends on the couple? 👍 Like this video if you enjoyed watching it. 🔔 Subscribe - It’s free for you but means the world to our channel! Follow Us: @breannaaponte -   / breannaaponte   @itsdresmith -   / smithsondemand   @smithsondemand -   / smithsondemand   @relationshiprestored -   / relationshiprestored   For More Relationship Content, Subscribe to @relationshiprestored #couplevloggers #couple #marriedlife #marriedcouple #blacklove #christiancouple #RelationshipGoals #DreAndBre #faithandlove #waitingformarriage