What do the Epistles say on the subject? Paul says "if she does leave, she must remain unmarried, or else be reconciled to her husband" (1Co 7:11). Some say you are still married "in God's eyes", but this verse means what it says (i.e. unmarried). Also the use of "husband" just designates who the person is. It could be called a cooling off period, but reconciliation is a command and permanent separation is unacceptable because "the wife must not leave her husband" (1Co 7:10). We are told to "make friends quickly with your opponent at law while you are with him on the way" (Mt 5:25). The rhythm of 1 Corinthians 7:11 might be saying you have a chance to rectify the mistake and "two wrongs don't make a right," so stop where you are, reevaluate, and take corrective action. However, this leaves the divorced person in limbo without closure. And reconciliation does not mean that the parties are frozen in this predicament the rest of their lives either. But what if the divorcing person remains unmarried (1Co 7:11)? Should what another person does dictate the destiny of your own life? Also, you would think that a statute of limitations would apply to the length of the reconciliation period. God gave Jezebel "time to repent" (Rev 2:21). When she didn't repent God said "'dogs will eat Jezebel in the district of Jezreel'" (1Ki 21:23). This was fulfilled in 2 Kings 9:35. The fact that Jesus brought up repentance in Revelation demonstrates that a time frame for it is a viable principle. There are timely consequences. A person will be "cut off" (Ge 17:14) if he violates an agreement.