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For couples: 4 important things to discuss before marriage

Marriage is a serious business. You are committing to each other and to building a life with each other ‘for better and for worse’ – for the rest of your life.

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Nobody enters into a marriage with the intention for it to end prematurely. Therefore, this commitment before marriage for a lifelong union should be carefully considered. This will help your marriage can stay strong, and you can enjoy your life together for as long as you may live.

Part of ensuring that your marriage is strong, and can last the test of time lies in understanding who and what you are committing to before marriage.

So, to prevent any little, or large hiccups along the way, here are some things to things to talk about before marriage.

  • Discuss your expectations of the married life
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Understanding what you both expect and negotiating together to find a common pathway, are things to know about each other before marriage. This move will clear up any problems that might rear their ugly heads at the wrong time.

  • Discuss children

You both have nurtured a life together. So, this is one of the important things to know before marriage.

If you have children, how do you imagine that you’ll bring them up, what’s important to you both? It’s better to straighten this out from the offset, to avoid problems later.

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  • Discus your communication styles and how can you improve them

Time to be honest about what’s working and what’s not in your communications with each other. Communication is essential. Therefore this is an important thing to know about each other before you move into married life.

The way you communicate might not be the way your partner does. Understand the different ways of communicating which is critical for all successful relationships.

  • Discuss how do you handle change

Some people don’t mind switching things up and hate being stuck. Others hate change with a passion. Of course, change is going to happen. Understanding where both of you are with that will help you to make life decisions that suit both parties.

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In a relationship, it is more important to be like a river than a rock. We must learn to embrace change.

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