A wedding therapist says you shouldn't get engaged if you haven't talked about these 5 things with your partner

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You should be discussing kids, finances, and sex with your partner before getting engaged.

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We had an unconventional engagement and wedding. I proposed to him, my engagement ring came after the wedding, and we walked each other down the aisle.

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The author and her husband had a nontraditional engagement and wedding.

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A wedding therapist says you shouldn't get engaged if you haven't talked about these 5 things with your partner

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A wedding therapist said couples shouldn't wait until they're engaged to discuss things like kids and money.

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I was a single mother who struggled to raise my son. Seeing him propose to his girlfriend felt like an achievement for both of us.

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The author's son proposed to his girlfriend after a difficult childhood.

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So you think you got a 'shut-up ring'

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