Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Got Married

The Marriage Prep Book Every Couple Needs

Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Got Married by Gary Chapman — author of the #1 New York Times bestseller The 5 Love Languages — is the essential pre-marriage guide for couples who want to build a strong, lasting, and fulfilling relationship from day one.

With decades of experience as a marriage counsellor, Gary Chapman has heard it all — the regrets, the surprises, the things couples wish someone had told them before they said "I do." Now he's compiled those hard-won lessons into one honest, practical, and deeply compassionate book.

What You'll Discover:

• The key things every couple should discuss before getting married
• How to identify and speak each other's love language from the start
• Why romantic love fades — and what replaces it in a healthy marriage
• How to handle conflict, finances, family, and faith as a couple
• Practical exercises and questions to deepen your understanding of each other
• How to build a marriage that thrives — not just survives

Whether you're engaged, newly married, or simply thinking about marriage, this book will give you the tools, insight, and confidence to build the relationship you've always dreamed of.

From the trusted voice behind The 5 Love Languages — a must-read for every couple.