meta_pixel
Tapesearch Logo
Log in
Dear Young Married Couple

10 Conversations You MUST Have Before Saying ‘I Do’

Dear Young Married Couple

Adam & Karissa King

Christianity, Religion & Spirituality, Relationships, Society & Culture, Health & Fitness, Sexuality

5817 Ratings

🗓️ 15 April 2025

⏱️ 23 minutes

🧾️ Download transcript

Summary

You’ve heard the phrase “when you know, you know”—but is love alone really enough to build a lasting marriage? 💭  In this episode, we’re diving into the 10 essential conversations every couple should have before they say “I do.” From spiritual alignment and family dynamics to sex, conflict, and forgiveness, these aren’t fluffy questions—they’re the deep, sometimes awkward, always necessary topics that shape your future together.  Are you just planning for your wedding, or are you preparing for your marriage? Grab your fiancé (or send this to someone who’s engaged) and start asking the real questions today. Resources: We have just one more EROS Marriage Weekend left this year! Register now for Nashville, September 12-13! ♥️ https://www.dearyoungmarriedcouple.com/eros 💬 Download the free conversation guide PDF mentioned in this episode: https://www.dearyoungmarriedcouple.com/MustHaveConversationsBeforeMarriage 📝 Take the Love Languages quiz:  5lovelanguages.com 🧠 Take the 16 Personalities assessment: 16personalities.com ♥️ prEquipped: The DYMC Premarital Course: https://www.dearyoungmarriedcouple.com/prequipped Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

Transcript

Click on a timestamp to play from that location

0:00.0

You probably heard people say something like, when you know, you know.

0:04.0

Or maybe someone told you, if you're truly in love, everything else will just fall into place.

0:08.0

But let's be real. How's that working out for the millions of couples that were in love but have fallen out of love?

0:15.0

And now they're not even speaking.

0:17.0

We've spent over a decade counseling thousands of couples, both before and after they say I do.

0:22.6

And if there's one thing we've learned consistently, it's this.

0:26.6

That being in love isn't a strong enough foundation for a lifelong marriage.

0:31.6

It takes more than just butterflies and chemistry.

0:34.6

It takes curiosity and clarity and conversations, the kind that go

0:39.9

deep and cover the stuff that really matters. So in today's episode, the first of three, by the way,

0:46.3

we're going to give you 10 conversations that you must have before saying I do. And these aren't

0:52.2

fluffy, what's your favorite color kind of questions.

0:55.2

These are the core topics that will shape the future of your marriage.

0:59.0

Things like spiritual alignment, conflict resolution, sex and intimacy,

1:03.5

parenting, forgiveness, and so much more.

1:06.1

So if you're dating seriously or engaged,

1:09.2

this is the conversation guide that we wish every couple would have

1:13.0

before walking down the aisle. And don't worry about scrambling to write down every single question

1:17.7

because we've actually put these questions together in a free downloadable PDF so you can

1:22.4

go deeper with your boyfriend, girlfriend, girlfriend, fiancee after the episode's over.

1:26.5

So let's dive into the 10 conversations that will change the way you're preparing for marriage.

1:32.1

All right, conversation number one is all about the spiritual foundation.

...

Please login to see the full transcript.

Disclaimer: The podcast and artwork embedded on this page are from Adam & Karissa King, and are the property of its owner and not affiliated with or endorsed by Tapesearch.

Generated transcripts are the property of Adam & Karissa King and are distributed freely under the Fair Use doctrine. Transcripts generated by Tapesearch are not guaranteed to be accurate.

Copyright © Tapesearch 2025.