The first part of a State­ment of Support includes 2 pieces

1. An acknowl­edg­ment that marriage is diffi­cult, partic­u­larly now when so much miti­gates against it. It takes a lot of dedi­ca­tion to make marriage work. Everyone enters marriage expecting it to work. But for all the fa-​​der-​​ol about the “sanc­tity” of marriage, it doesn’t have a lot of impor­tance or support in the real world.
2. An acknowl­edg­ment of the impor­tance of commu­nity to a wedding couple.The facts are in. Couples do better when their commu­nity supports them and this impor­tant rela­tion­ship. The more specific a couple can be about why their rela­tion­ship is impor­tant to them in the wedding, the better able a commu­nity is to support that marriage in the future.

Tip: Explain the impor­tant role that commu­ni­ties make in keep marriages sound. You’re going to ask people for support. Let them know why it matters. They’re more likely to step up to the task. End result? Closer friends and a better marriage!