2.  Announcement to the Family  The Engagement Ring

3. 1. Show commitment 2. Plan a wedding 3. Make sure it is really what you want to do 3. Engagement is Mate Selection Insurance

4. 1.Children, how many 2.Children, discipline 3.Money and who manages it 4.Role responsibilities 5.Pets 6.Religion 7.Recreation 8.Jobs and careers

6. 5.A nationwide survey showed that 50% of couples interviewed reported that their honeymoon was not happy at all!!! 6.To get to know one another better 7.False – A honeymoon is NOT necessary for a happy marriage.

7.  Rest and relaxation from wedding  Time to be alone  Recreation  Adjustment to marriage

8. 9.The honeymoon may be a DISILLUSIONING period. The couple begins to see each other as real human beings with FAULTS. 10.Resist the temptation to spend more than you can AFFORD. You don’t want to start off your marriage in DEBT. 11.The honeymoon has been so over-glamorized in our culture that many find the experience to be a DISAPPOINTMENT.

9. 12. A sense of humor 13. 8 days 14. $3000.00