BEFORE YOU SAY “I DO” Important Conversations Every Couple Must Have Before Marriage

A Relationship Guide for Young Nigerians Preparing for Marriage

By Kufre Ekpo

💍 Love Is Beautiful. But Is Love Enough?

You have found someone you love.

You are thinking about marriage.

The families may already be involved. The wedding plans may have started. Maybe you have even chosen a date.

But have you talked about money, children, in-laws, sex, career, religion, family responsibilities, conflict, and expectations?

Because saying “I do” is easy. Building a healthy marriage is the real journey.

Before You Say “I Do” is a practical and thought-provoking guide designed to help couples have the conversations that are often ignored before marriage, but can become major sources of conflict afterward.

Inside this book, you will discover how to talk honestly about:

• 💰 Money, income, debt and financial responsibilities
• 👶 Children, fertility and parenting
• 👨‍👩‍👧 In-laws, family expectations and boundaries
• ❤️ Love, intimacy, sex and affection
• 🙏 Religion, culture and personal values
• 🗣️ Communication, anger and conflict
• 💼 Career, relocation and life ambitions
• 🤝 Trust, friendship and faithfulness
• 🏠 Household responsibilities and gender roles
• 🔐 Past relationships and important secrets
• 🎯 Dreams, goals and expectations for the future

The book also uses engaging real-life-inspired stories and situations to show how small assumptions can become major marital problems when couples fail to communicate.

THIS BOOK WILL HELP YOU ASK THE QUESTIONS THAT MATTER.

Instead of discovering after marriage that you and your partner have completely different expectations, start talking now.

Ask:

“Do we want children?”

“How will we manage money?”

“How involved should our families be?”

“Where do we want to live?”

“What does cheating mean to each of us?”

“How will we handle disagreements?”

“What happens if one of us loses a job?”

“What kind of parents do we want to become?”

These conversations may not always be comfortable.

But uncomfortable conversations before marriage can prevent painful discoveries after marriage.

WHO SHOULD READ THIS BOOK?

This book is especially useful for:

• Couples planning to get married
• Young Nigerians in serious relationships
• Engaged couples
• People preparing for introduction or traditional marriage
• Couples attending marriage counselling
• Anyone considering marriage and wanting to make a thoughtful decision

DON'T JUST PLAN THE WEDDING.

Plan the marriage.

A wedding can take months to prepare for.

A marriage can last decades.

So before you spend thousands preparing for one beautiful day, spend time preparing for the thousands of ordinary days that come afterward.

Before You Say “I Do”

Talk today. Understand tomorrow. Build forever.

Get your copy today and start the conversations that could help you build a stronger marriage.