One person in the couple typically identifies more strongly with Moses, and the other more with Aaron. In counseling wedding couples, I often talk about Moses and Aaron (yes, I know, not the most romantic subject) as an example of two people bringing different qualities in pursuit of a shared mission. They bring unique qualities, given to them by God, to their leadership. They complement rather than mirror one another.
Yet, despite their partnership and their shared devotion, Moses and Aaron are quite different. The remarkable partnership between Moses and Aaron guides the Israelites across the wilderness toward the Promised Land. He leads the Israelites out of Egypt and receives the Ten Commandments. The closeness between Moses and Aaron is even more remarkable because Aaron was the older brother. Remember Cain and Abel, or Jacob and Esau? Or perhaps you recall when Joseph’s brothers tried to murder him? They are the first set of siblings in the Bible to get along. Moses and Aaron are the two brothers who lead the Israelites out of Egypt. CC 1.0/Wikimedia Commons/Metropolitan Museum of Art