Love is a beautiful thing, fam. It’s that spark that makes your heart race, your palms sweat, and your dreams feel like they’re finally within reach. But let’s keep it 100—love ain’t enough to sustain a marriage.

You can be head-over-heels, but if you and your partner aren’t aligned on the real stuff—money, credit, parenting, trauma, faith, sex, goals, politics, family dynamics —you’re setting yourselves up for a bumpy ride.

Too many couples spend time planning a wedding day instead of planning a life together. Love is the spark, but alignment is what keeps the fire lit. So before you walk down that aisle, pop the question, or say “yes,” here’s what you need to do.

Talk Money Before You Talk Marriage

Money problems are one of the leading causes of divorce—not because couples don’t love

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