A courtship is entering into a relationship or friendship with someone with the intentions of getting married. If you are a Christian than a courtship is the ideal way to follow God's will within that relationship. Having a courtship means letting go of earthly relationship desires until marriage. No physical contact is permitted within that relationship. The relationship is formed between you, your partner, and God. Through that relationship a certain level of respect is created for your partner. You learn how to genuinely care about each other. You no longer want to dominate the relationship. The love between you will grow. Being in that relationship forces you to understand that each of you are individuals going into your individual journeys but choosing to take both your separate journeys together as a couple.