The Knot Missouri & Kansas Weddings Magazine

a prewedding talk for modern couples

ou may know each other all of six months or you may be going on a decade together. Either way, formally working through any issues and expectations before you head to the altar is a wise idea, and there’s no shame in doing so. “The difference between a relationship and a marriage is not just a piece of paper, contrary to what a lot of people believe,” says Talia Wagner, a marriage and family therapist. “Once married, you’re no longer on individual tracks—life becomes something you must handle as a unit that generally has one vote, not two. Most are not prepared for what this integration means for

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