Table of Contents
Acknowledgments 11
Introduction: Thinking About Moving In Together? 12
Part 1 Living Together
Case Study A (Part 1): Justin and Brooke: In the Beginning 16
Chapter 1 First Comes Love, Then Comes Marriage 19
Chapter 2 The Five Reasons 29
Chapter 3 Welcome to the Real World 37
Chapter 4 Rehearsal for Marriage 50
Case Study A (Part 2): Justin and Brooke: The Rest of the Story 60
Part 2 How to Be Sure
Chapter 5 Are You Ready? 70
Chapter 6 He Lopes Me, He Loves Me Not 78
Chapter 7 What About Sex? 88
Chapter 8 1-800-We-Need-Help 99
Part 3 Spiritual Insight
Case Study B (Part 1): Mark and Kathy: Considering Living Together 110
Chapter 9 Your Most Valuable Asset 114
Chapter 10 The Instructions 124
Chapter 11 Protect Your Soul 133
Chapter 12 The View from Above 140
Chapter 13 The Perfect Wedding 148
Case Study B (Part 2): Mark and Kathy: The Decision 159
Epilogue: Your Story 164
Endnotes 166