Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Got Married

By: Gary Chapman

Narrated by: David Bryant

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“Most people spend far more time in preparation for their vocation than they do in preparation for marriage.”

With more than 45 years of experience counseling couples, Gary has found that most marriages suffer due to a lack of preparation and a failure to learn to work together as intimate teammates. So he put together this practical little book, packed with wisdom and tips that will help many develop the loving, supportive, and mutually beneficial marriage they envision, such as:

• What the adequate foundation for a successful marriage truly is:
• What to expect about the roles and influence of extended family
• How to solve disagreements without arguing
• How to talk through issues like money, sex, chores, and more
• Why couples must learn how to apologize and forgive
• Ideal for newly married couples and those considering marriage, the material lends itself to heart-felt, revealing, and critical conversations for relational success.

Listen to this audiobook and you’ll be prepared for—not surprised by—the challenges of marriage.

Bonus features include:

• Book suggestions and an interactive websites to enhance the couples’ experience
• “Talking it Over” questions and suggestions to jumpstart conversations over each chapter
• Appendix on healthy dating relationships and an accompanying learning exercise

©2022 Gary Chapman (P)2025 Gary Chapman

Lessons before marriage

Read or listen to this book if you’re in a relationship. Great information to share with your single friends.

Great Tips

This book has great tips on what to discuss before you get married. Some of the information I would have never thought about until I heard it in this book.

Great insight

I enjoyed this book because helped me think about my own relationship in a deeper sense. It showed me personality differences between me and my partner and how we can use them as a positive instead of a negative.