You and your boyfriend or girlfriend have been together for a while and the topic of marriage has meandered into your mind. Maybe you two have already talked about it, maybe it’s something that you’ve been thinking about on your own, but nevertheless, it’s there. So, is there a specific way to know if you’re ready to make that big step?
This is one of the topics that regularly come up in the emails that I receive from clients. In some cases, their partner has already popped the question and they’re trying to figure out if they’re ready to make such a big commitment, and in other cases, they’re just curious about how it feels when you’re ready.
In today’s article, I want to give you six things to keep in mind when you’re asking yourself “How to know if you’re ready for marriage.” If you recognize all six of them in your relationship, chances are that you’re ready to become husband and wife!
I want to start things off with one of the biggest ones. I have worked with people who have come to me for help with a tumultuous relationship, and in many of these cases they have asked me if marriage would be a good solution. My response is always the same:
Marriage is not a bandaid and if it’s going to be a successful marriage, it’s going to have to be laid out on a solid foundation.
So the first indicator that you’re ready for marriage is that you have a stable relationship. You aren’t experiencing extreme highs and lows in your relationship and your partner isn’t hot and cold. You two are confident in your relationship and in each other.
You’re able to talk to each other about issues and concerns without fear of losing each other. In addition to this, your values align and you share the same moral compass. This makes it much easier to operate as a team and set yourselves up for future success as a married couple.
This is another huge one. One of the best ways to know if you are ready for marriage is to ask yourself if you feel like you have to be someone else to impress or appease your partner, or if you feel most like yourself when you’re with them.
If you constantly feel judged by your significant other, there is a crack in the foundation of your relationship that needs to be mended.
I often see people trying to be someone else because it’s what they think their partner wants from them, but how can you build a longterm relationship with someone if you’re not being your authentic self? It doesn’t quite work like that.
In a healthy relationship that is going to withstand the test of time, both partners need to feel confident in being themselves when they’re together.
Another thing to keep in mind if you’ve been wondering about how to know you’re ready for marriage is whether or not you two are encouraging each other to be better and do better. The healthiest couples build each other up and encourage each other to be the best versions of themselves.
So if you two are actively inspiring and motivating each other to live your best lives, you’re on the right track!
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It is inevitable that you’ll face challenges in your lives, and if you two support one another through adversity, it means that you have a powerful bond.
It’s very easy to become selfish in a difficult period, but if you see that both of you support and help one another, then you have the makings of a solid marriage. I always talk about operating as a team and this is one of the most important elements of it.
Last but not least, the last pointer I want to give you when you’re wondering about how to know you are ready for marriage is this.
So, to summarize, here are the main things to look out for when you’re looking for the signs you’re ready for marriage:
1. Your relationship is stable
2. Your values align
3. You feel most like yourself with your partner without being judged
4. You encourage each other to do better and be better
5. You support each other through adversity
6. You both know what you want from your future
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I sincerely wish you all the best in life and love,
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