Make decisions with your head. Your heart and emotions can have a say, but in the end, use your head. Not anyone else’s head or heart. Before committing to marriage, make sure that you know enough about each other to make the decision. Did you share everything that should be shared; do not hold back […]
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Next Dates How many? Depends on how things are moving along. Purpose of the meetings/ dates Build the relationship so that you feel safe to disclose whatever it is that you’d like to disclose want only the best for each other want to spend time together At some point, you will have to bring up
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How many dates? How many? Depends on how things are moving along. Purpose of the meetings/ dates This is the time to communicate your values and goals and to learn more about the other’s values and goals. Of course, throughout the conversations, there will be some lighter topics as well. Intentionally getting to know more
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Research Can be done by your parents of your advocate. As applicable, you can do your own research too. At this point, you and your parents/ advocate should be on the same page about what you want and need in a spouse. *Check in every so often to make sure that they (still) are on
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