Showing posts with label #marriage. Show all posts
Showing posts with label #marriage. Show all posts

Monday, December 2, 2013

Questions To Ask Before Marriage: Miscellaneous | North Carolina Wedding Planner

It is so very important for couples to communicate during marriage, but even more so before they take a walk down the aisle. Over the next few weeks we're going to explore some important questions to discuss with your future spouse before your big day.


Today's Topic: Miscellaneous Questions

Are you closer to your mother or father? Why?

What influence, if any, do you believe my family should have on our relationship?

Is there anyone close to you who feels we should not get married? Why?

Do you believe that our parents should know our financial condition, whether good or bad? How far should this go?

How would you rank all of the priorities in your life: work, school, family, spouse, friends, hobbies, and church? Does your ranking reflect the amount of time you spend on each?

Do you prefer a set daily work schedule or flexible work activities and timetables?

Do you like pets?

What do you fear?

How do you feel about having guns in our home?

Do you harbor any racial prejudice?

How would you react if our son or daughter told us they were gay?

What are your views on pornography?

What health problems do you have?

Have you ever had any psychological problems?

When you are in a bad mood, how should I deal with it?





 


Monday, November 11, 2013

Questions To Ask Before Marriage: Annoyances | North Carolina Wedding Planner

It is so very important for couples to communicate during marriage, but even more so before they take a walk down the aisle. Over the next few weeks we're going to explore some important questions to discuss with your future spouse before your big day.



Today's Topic: Annoyances

What does my family do that annoys you?

Is there anything you do in your line of work that I would disapprove of or that would hurt me?

What is nagging? Do I nag? How does it make you feel?


When do you need space away from me?

Do you approve, without reservation, of the way I dress?

Do you believe that you should stick with a marriage if you are unhappy all the time?




 


Monday, November 4, 2013

Questions To Ask Before Marriage: Communication | North Carolina Wedding Planner

It is so very important for couples to communicate during marriage, but even more so before they take a walk down the aisle. Over the next few weeks we're going to explore some important questions to discuss with your future spouse before your big day.


Today's Topic: Communication

What did you admire about the way your mother and father treated each other?
 
What is the best way for me to communicate difficult feelings about your so that you are not offended?
 
Whenever we have difficult feelings about each other, should we remain silent, say something as soon as the difficult feelings arise, wait a certain amount of time before raising the issue, or do something else? If so, what?
 
 
Do you feel you could communicate with me under any circumstance and about any subject?
 
What makes you not want to talk to me?
 
If you always say you are going to do something but never do it, what is the most effective way to bring this problem to your attention?
 
Who should know about any arguments we have?