Julie had recently become engaged. She was standing in the check out line beaming at her items. She picked up every bridal magazine the store offered as well as a wedding planner. As she stood, she daydreamed of dress shopping with her best friends and everything else that comes along with wedding planning.
Many girls dream their entire lives of getting married, and it’s no surprise that wedding planning is exciting. However, during this process, it is even more important to prepare for the marriage. After all, the wedding is one day and the marriage is for life.
With that being said, below are five recommended books to read if you know you’re headed towards marriage in your current relationship or are currently engaged.
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101 Questions to Ask Before You Get Engaged
My husband and I did this book before we were engaged. It is written by a Christian author and has questions that cover a wide range of topics including your spiritual upbringing, how to spend holidays, money, etc.
Each page has a question and then room to write your answers. It’s a good guide that offers questions you may not have thought to ask.
You can pick it up here: 101 Questions to Ask Before You Get Engaged
The Five Love Languages
Did you know that people show and receive love in different ways? In his bestselling book, Gary Chapman explains five ways people give and receive love. There’s a quiz that will show what you/your future spouse love languages are and gives suggestions on how to meet them.
You can learn more/purchase here: The 5 Love Languages: The Secret to Love that Lasts
Single. Dating. Engaged. Married.
In this new release, Ben Stuart spends an entire section on the engagement process and what you should be focusing on. It also offers Biblical guidance on how to begin merging your two lives together. This is a great book in general, no matter your relationship stage.
Learn more here: Single, Dating, Engaged, Married: Navigating Life and Love in the Modern Age
The Total Money Makeover
Financial issues are the #1 cause of divorce and it is extremely important to agree on finances before you get married. This book offers a guide of common financial pitfalls that you can discuss together. I also highly recommend you take Dave’s Financial Peace University course if it is offered anywhere in your area.
Learn more here: The Total Money Makeover: Classic Edition: A Proven Plan for Financial Fitness
P.S. I think it would be great if they had a version of this book specifically for engaged couples so I called Dave Ramsey’s office and told them. If it comes out in the next few years, just know it was my idea! (hah!)
From This Day Forward
This book I haven’t actually read, but it came highly recommended and has excellent reviews.
Learn more here: From This Day Forward: Five Commitments to Fail-Proof Your Marriage
In closing
Being engaged and the engagement period is a fun time of planning and learning. In all the excitement, please pick out a few (or all) of these books to help start your marriage off right :).
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Best of luck,
-Sarah
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