Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Got Married
by Gary Chapman
Twelve short chapters for engaged couples: being in love is not enough, romantic love has two stages, in-laws, money, apologising, personality differences, sex, and the question of whether to marry at all. Plain, practical and used by thousands of premarital counsellors.
Read it if…
you are engaged and want the conversations to have now.
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Skip it if…
you have been married for years; the audience is pre-wedding.
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Three things you will actually use
- In love is a stage; love is a choice.
- Talk about money before the wedding.
- Learn to apologise in the other's language.
Do this first
Do the discussion questions at the end of each chapter together.
Our verdict
Conversations to have before the wedding.
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