Christian couple waits 6 years after their wedding to consummate their marriage

Christian couple waits 6 years after their wedding to consummate their marriage

- A Christian couple vowed to remain virgins until their wedding night

- So, they refrained from intercourse during their two year courtship

- However, on their wedding night they found that they could not have intercourse due to a rare condition

- After six years the couple could finally consummate their marriage and now they have a beautiful baby boy

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Emily and Ben Coussens wanted to wait until they got married before having intercourse. The Christians, who met at church, eventually tied the knot in September 2009 after dating two years.

However, on their wedding night things did not quite turn out as they hoped. While trying to consummate their marriage, Emily felt extreme pain.

She described the attempt as a knife being 'shoved inside' her and 'hitting a brick wall, Daily Mail reported.

Doctors diagnosed her with vaginismus- a condition where muscles in the female genital tighten to the extent that penetration it impossible.

Christian couple waits 6 years after their wedding to consummate their marriage
Christian couple waits 6 years after their wedding to consummate their marriage. Photo credit: Emily Coussens/Facebook
Source: Facebook

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Briefly.co.za learned nearly six years later, the couple, who resides in Austin in Texas, could finally consummate their marriage after Emily underwent a medical procedure.

Mrs Coussens said having intercourse for the first time was amazing and they have been making up for lost time ever since. She then went on to praise her hubby for his patience.

The couple have since welcomed a beautiful baby boy, Holden, who turned one this year.

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Christian couple waits 6 years after their wedding to consummate their marriage
Emily and Ben Coussens with their son, Holden. Photo credit: Emily Coussens/Facebook.
Source: Facebook

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