Love is important, but it’s not enough to build a successful marriage. Before you say “I do,” there are some serious conversations and truths you must uncover about your partner. These things will help you understand if you’re truly compatible — or just carried away by feelings.
Here are 5 important things you need to know about your partner before walking down the aisle:
1. Their Beliefs and Values
What your partner believes in spiritually, morally, and mentally will influence your home. Are they religious or not? What are their views on parenting, money, or family roles?
You don’t need to be the same in everything, but your core values must align, or you will constantly clash after marriage.
2. Their Financial Habits and Stability
How does your partner handle money? Are they a spender or a saver? Do they have debts? Do they believe in joint accounts? All these matter because money is one of the top causes of divorce in modern marriages.
Ask. Observe. Discuss. Money talks can save you from future stress.
3. Their Health Status
Before marriage, both partners should know each other’s physical and mental health conditions. Get tested. Talk about it honestly.
Knowing things like genotype, blood group, fertility issues, STDs, or chronic illnesses can help both of you prepare and protect your future.
4. Their Past (And if They’ve Truly Moved On)
You don’t need every detail, but you do need to know if the person you’re about to marry is emotionally free, mentally stable, and no longer tied to their past.
Some people are physically available but emotionally still stuck with an ex. Be sure past baggage won’t enter your present home.
5. What Marriage Means to Them
Not everyone sees marriage the same way. For some, it’s about partnership and love, for others it’s just about bearing children or showing status. Understand what your partner truly expects from marriage.
If your expectations don’t match, your marriage may struggle even before it begins.
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