[Polycarp IV]

My husband and I find ourselves growing apart in spirit if we are not intimate more often than NFP would allow us to be.

Most modern Christian couples have a long engagement. If they can remain chaste prior to marriage for one, two, or three years why not for 7 days during the cycle?

My wife and I taught NFP for 11 years. "More often than NFP would allow us to be" is usually not the case. If one desires to please God and avoid mortal sin, God will provide the grace necessary to do His Will.

[freemama]

You have a good point.

[redgolum]

We are down to the last nine months of the engagement, so the three year engagement is out! I don't think she would like that idea very much :)

Still, one thing that we have noticed is the couples that have a long engagement, usually are having sex. I have had a number of friends get married in the last few years, and they it seems the chaste couples are in a bigger hurry to get married than the unchaste ones.

Well, just got done with the wife to be's and my taxes. Going to relax with a beer and hit the sack.