Marriage is serious business. Before you take the walk down the aisle, be sure that you and your beloved are ready for the challenge.
You’re Ready For Marriage If:
- You no longer feel the need to date anyone else. You’ve sewed your wild oats and now you can settle down.
- You are very compatible. You’ve proven that you can get along together through a number of different trials.
- You’ve been dating for a long time. Longevity means a lot. Before you get married make sure you can go the distance.
- You appreciate each other. You won’t get far if you take each other for granted.
- You are able to compromise. Marriage takes work and both of you need to be able to give in once in a while.
- You made it through the initial lust stage. Your infatuation has grown into true love.
- You like each other’s families. It’s important to be able to spend time with each other’s relatives.
- You agree on personal values. If you don’t you’re not on the same path.
- You can picture growing old together. You appreciate the little things.
- You like each other. Yes, you love each other, but you also enjoy being together.
You’re Not Ready for Marriage If:
- You don’t trust each other. Trust is a necessary part of every marriage.
- You are more excited about getting married than being married. You can get caught up in planning the wedding and forget that you will be married when it’s all over.
- You haven’t been dating very long. Spend some time to get to really know each other.
- Your values aren’t the same. This can lead to discord at every turn.
- You feel pressure to get married. Don’t let others steer you into marriage if you’re not ready, no matter the circumstances.
- You don’t know how to argue. Every couple argues from time to time. If you can’t settle arguments you won’t be able to grow as a couple.
- You’re not sexually compatible. You certainly want a partner you are physically compatible with.
- You have addiction problems. If one of you has addiction problems they should be resolved before you say “I do”.
- You’re not ready to settle down. When your eyes are still wandering, you’re not yet ready to commit to one person.
- You can’t see yourself married with children