"Covenants are unconditional, based on love; contracts are based on certain conditions being met. Covenants are sacrificial towards someone, while contracts are reciprocal arrangements—'if you do this, then, and only then, will I do that.' Covenants are based on mutual trust, while contracts assume mutual distrust. A covenant of marriage is for life, but a contract is for here and now".....
http://www.markmerrill.com/7-signs-you-may-be-treating-your-marriage-like-a-contract/
