Prepare for Your Future Together
Three important things to do before getting married are get as much education as possible, try to have a savings account that can be used in emergencies or tough times, and make sure you have a solid spiritual foundation of you own.
The first important thing to do before you get married is to make sure his religious beliefs are the same as yours. The second important item would be to discuss both families dynamics. Some individuals think once they marry you then you will never want to visit your family again. Men and women need to know once married both families become part of your life. Third important thing to discuss is the finances. Joint accounts with both parties budgeting and discussing where money should and should not be spent.
Get yourself as taken care of as possible, get rid of your problems from youth and start fresh with your partner to change/be a pioneer and stop old dysfunctional attitudes if they are in your youth. Be spiritually grounded, do what you need to be strong and ready to teach a family. Be prepared to forgive, communicate on a strong and assertive level as well as be teachable so you can change things that maybe your partner will ask of you.
1) Become best friends - honest best friends.
2) Get spiritual matters in order - be certain that you are on the same page.
3) Get rid of the baggage.