The wedding cake has been ordered, the dress has been tried on, but are you ready for marriage?
Besides flowers and the guest list, there are some topics that are best discussed before the wedding.
Three key questions will help avoid conflicts in the future - don't miss them.
Finances are a high-risk area. Joint or separate budgets? Who pays the bills? Do large purchases need to be approved?
If one dreams of a round-the-world trip, and the other is saving up for an apartment, disagreements are inevitable. Clear agreements will save you from quarrels over money.
Raising children seems like a distant prospect, but differences in this matter destroy families.
Religious practices, medical decisions, discipline methods—even if babies aren't in the plans yet, it's important to know if you're on the same page.
Discuss an example from childhood: how your parents acted and what you would change.
Everyday life turns romance into routine if responsibilities are not distributed equally. Who washes the dishes, takes out the trash, plans the cleaning?
Silent expectation that "he will figure it out himself" leads to resentment. Talk about who is responsible for what, or make a schedule. Yes, it is not romantic, but it is practical.
The wedding is just the beginning. What comes after is much more important.
Ask uncomfortable questions now, so you don't regret what you didn't say later. After all, marriage is not built on flowers and photographs, but on the ability to negotiate.
