Hi there! I’m a single person who has never been engaged or even been in a relationship. I read posts and stories about other Redditors about things in their relationship/marriage that I thought others should know before or after getting married. Here’s what I think people should know:

1) Always has a prenup before signing the marriage certificate in case you face a messy divorce where you either lose a lot or don’t know who should get what. 2) A wedding is not about spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on one day but about the person you want to spend your life with and have both families come together as one. 3) Never get an engagement ring that’s super expensive or super cheap. Use heirlooms or get/make one that’s meaningful with significant value (not the price). If not a fan of jewelry you can always be creative like wrapping a balloon around their finger, a ring pop (delicious candy), a necklace, bracelet, etc. 4) Be honest with your partner about your past and whatever you feel like you should talk about. 5) Communication is very important, if you want to decide on something major (children, house, finances, guests, etc) you’ll have to discuss it with each other before coming to an agreement. 6) Go through marriage counseling before getting married to see what you both should improve on and whether or not you should get married. 7) Have each of you have separate accounts and one joint account used for payments, medical, projects, etc. 8) Never have you or a family member favor one child over the others. Every child is a blessing and they are innocent despite some of their parents. 9) Don’t start to have children until you are financially secure and have a stable household. 10) Discuss names in advance so there wouldn’t be any last minute changes before the child is born. 11) Always respect your SO’s religion/religious beliefs and have them respect yours (if you marry within or to another). Before having your children follow either of your religions, educate them about it so they won’t go into it without not knowing anything about it.

These are some of the things I learned about others in their relationships/marriages. I hope that this’ll help you or others you know.

If you know any other tips or advice others should be aware of please feel free to comment below & Best of Luck to you all!