He realizes your desire to get married is quite a natural
one, and he will pray that God will assist you to find a suitable companion
with whom you can be truly happy and united in the service of the Faith.
Bahá'u'lláh has urged marriage upon all people as the natural and rightful way
of life. He has also, however, placed strong emphasis on its spiritual nature,
which, while in no way precluding a normal physical life, is the most essential
aspect of marriage. That two people should live their lives in love and harmony
is of far greater importance than that they should be consumed with passion for
each other. The one is a great rock of strength on which to learn in time of
need; the other a purely temporary thing which may at any time die out.
(From a letter written on behalf of Shoghi Effendi to an individual believer, January 20, 1943; compilation: 'Lights of Guidance’)
