" I Do"
Marriage can be a beautiful thing. Marriage is defined as matrimony or wedlock and is legally recognized union between spouses.
Marriage begins way before saying “I Do” and signing the marriage license.There is mental and physical preparation that must take place.There are important things that goes on in a successful marriage. I’ve been married for 13 years and i’m still learning my spouse. You are not going to know and learn everything about the person you want to marry in a short period of time. Experiences pull out people's character traits. The longer you are married to a person the more you will learn about the person. If you are about to say, “ I Do” these are some important things that you want to start preparing for.
Finance Talk: You and your soon to be spouse should discuss savings, current credit score, debt to income ratio, plans to purchase a home etc. Once you become married you inherit each other's wealth or debt. Before tying the knot you want to start decreasing debt, improve credit score if need be and you should discuss how you're going to upgrade or downgrade which depends on your family size and responsibility.
Family Planning: In some instances you or your soon to be spouse may already have children so you may have to discuss how you will care for the child and begin planning for your blended family. Before the marriage you want to discuss if you want to extend your family. Also this is a great time to start bonding with other family members so you can have an idea of what you are getting yourself into.
Compromise: You will have to compromise alot in a marriage so you can be cohesive. In a marriage couples have to think about and make decisions that will benefit everyone involved. Sometimes it’s not easy to compromise, so it takes alot of work and practice. Before you say I Do, you and your soon to be spouse should discuss likes and dislikes and boundaries. This is a good time to observe one's strengths and weaknesses.
Wedding Budget: You want to be on the same page on a budget for your wedding ceremony. You want to discuss if you want a big wedding, small wedding, or destination wedding and how many people and who you want in your wedding party.
Lastly Premarital Counseling: It's a time that you speak with a pastor or counselor to discuss anything that is concerning. Pre-marital Counseling is a type of therapy that helps couples take the next step in their relationship,resolve issues in their relationship before they commit to marriage or set relationship goals.
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