Tag: marriage preparation

Preparing for a Proposal Get Ready, Get Set, Propose? Article Excerpt: Before Susanne Alexander said "I do," she thought a lot about what she would do as a wife. But she didn't do it alone. She and her future husband evaluated their health, finances and family plans together to ensure they could successfully pull off a long-term marriage commitment. It took planning to get it right. "We began as friends, built a romantic relationship, prayed together and talked through many topics together along the way," said Alexander, a relationship coach and author of "All-In-One Marriage Prep." "We spent time writing down what we wanted a marriage to look like to ensure we had similar visions," she said. And then, he proposed. Couples often envision living happily ever after once one or the other pops the question, but in reality, planning and evaluating your compatibility and emotional readiness for marriage is crucial before the proposal. Read the rest at http://www.shannonphilpott.com