Getting Married The Right Way?

I saw this article posted on Facebook, and decided my comment was too long to be a comment, so here it is: http://www.foxnews.com/opinion/2012/09/14/staying-celibate-before-marriage-was-best-thing-ive-ever-done/

I have mixed feelings about this article. On the one hand, I always think it's wonderful to see people getting happily married. I think it's wonderful that they did what was right for them, and that they stuck to their values despite criticism. I also am happy to see someone sticking up for those who want to wait until marriage, when it's not a popular choice today, and encouraging them that there's nothing wrong with waiting. Additionally, it's nice to see someone sticking to their publicly professed values and not being such a hypocrite. The author and his wife each found someone each found someone good for them, dated, and married in a way they were comfortable and happy with, and (at least so far) it's working out well for them.

Now we come to the other hand; the entire tone of the article was judgmental, and a bit rude. Although waiting until marriage was the right thing for them, he can't possibly know that it's "The right way." There's no need to call people "floozies," "pathetic," and "schmucks," just because they do things differently. It is entirely possible to have a wonderful marriage and no regrets without waiting until marriage. How much can we trust marriage advice from someone who just got married anyway? It is also possible to live a fulfilling life without ever getting married, while being sexually active (gasp!). The author not only implies that he and his wife are superior, but also that anyone who doesn't wait is a pathetic floozie who doesn't know what love is, and should arouse pity and disgust from anyone else who got "married the right way."


PS: On an unrelated note, the original title should read 'til, or until, not till.