Preparing for a future home

FUTURE HOME

1. What kind of parent do you want to be?
2. Will one of you stay home with the children or would you use child care?
3. Do you want to have children? If yes, how many?
4. How do you plan to split holidays with each other’s families?
5. How long after getting married would you want to wait to have children?

EXPECTATIONS IN YOUR MARRIAGE

1. How do you feel about maintaining relationships with friends of the opposite sex?
2. How much time should be spend together vs. time spent with friends or family?
3. Will religion play a part in your married life?
4. How do you plan to divide up the household chores?
5. What are your expectations or each of your roles in marriage?

INTIMACY
If physical attraction were eliminated, what would be left in our relationship?
What would you need to feel wanted and needed sexually?
What do you consider “cheating” in a marriage?
How often do you expect sexual intimacy?
What boundaries do you have when it comes to sexual intimacy?

FINANCES

1. Together, how much do we owe in debts?
2. How should money be budgeted in our family?
3. Would you have joint banking accounts or separate?
4. What are our financial goals?
5. Are you a saver or a spender?