Marriage Prep?

[Gentle Lamb]

How do I prepare for marriage as a single person? What sort of skills should I have in place? Any recommended reading materials?

 

[tturt]

Learn as much as you can about communication, budgeting and financial issues, how to organize your time and project items, and how to do household repairs that you can.

Most importantly, encourage you to watch "Marriage Today." Their website marriagetoday.com/category/tv-episodes/ has probably 60 free episodes including "What a man really needs" and 'What a woman really needs" by Jimmy Evan's ministries. All teachings are Biblically based. Plus there's books, videos, etc. Additionally, there's hundreds of "Marriage Today" episodes on youtube.

 

[Paidiske]

Conflict resolution is an important skill. You can learn it in other relationships, and it's highly transferable to marriage.

Making sure you're reasonably well prepared for the intimate aspect of marriage is also important.

 

[sandman]

Taking advise from a person who has been divorced, may be like learning how to be a butcher from a guy with only 3 fingers ….but never presume…. the butcher lost his fingers in the war . We had 30 great years before she walked away ….from the Word and from me.
Not saying I am perfect …
But, one of the seminars we attended was Love and Respect….I think it can be taken online now… but if nothing else …get the book.

https://www.amazon.com/Love-Respect-Desires-Desperately-Needs/dp/1591451876

 

[disciple Clint]

How do I prepare for marriage as a single person? What sort of skills should I have in place? Any recommended reading materials?

simple thing such as:
learn to say we instead of I, what do you think dear?, I want what is best for you, Thank you, I love you, I truly appreciate what you do for me, what can I do for you, God blessed me when you became my wife/husband.

 

[mama2one]

become the best version of yourself

if you're a whole person as a single, then hopefully one won't bring neediness to a marriage

 

[timf]

Cultivate compassion, kindness, patience.

Be discerning and selective.

Living alone is much preferable to living with a mistake.

As a Christian you should learn to differentiate between an eager enthusiasm to grow in the Lord from a rigid religiosity that stifles inquiry. When considering martial prospects, don't get mislead by someone who seems religious.

 

[Tolworth John]

How do I prepare for marriage as a single person? What sort of skills should I have in place? Any recommended reading materials?

Preparing for marriage!

In some ways one can never prepare for being involved in one other persons life.

but there are things that can be learnt.
Spiritually, to know what and why one believes, both so to be able to evangelise as well as to be able to teach ones children.
Household management, everything about looking after a home and a family. Much of this you know from looking after yourself.
Personel skills, being ready to listen and to discuss, being accepting of his slowness in sharing feelings and emotions.

Lastly learn when arguing never to say, 'you always do....' but rather to say, ' when you do ....., it makes me feel....'
In a disagrement/qurrel etc one has to explain how the others action affcts you, not cast blame and accusatons.


If you want reading material, try wintery knights web site and search for marriage, and marriage preparation.