Getting married? Growing Together is a practical guide that will help you to develop a shared understanding of your future together through exploring your dreams and expectations of married life and by highlighting some of the key issues that being married can raise.

Andrew Body

Cover

Title page

Dedication page

Copyright page

Acknowledgements

How to use this book

Affection, lust and love – an introductory chapter

Children

Commitment

Communication

Companionship

Conflict

Dreams and expectations

Faith

Families

Money

Roles

Starting again

Ingredients of the wedding cake

Resources

Notes

So you've decided to get married ...the dress, flowers, reception and a million other things are organized. But have you looked further ahead to the day after the wedding, when suddenly there's nothing left to plan, and it's just the two of you again? Growing Together is a practical guide that will help you to develop a shared understanding of your future together through exploring your dreams and expectations of married life and by highlighting some of the key issues that being married can raise: Children Communication Conflict Faith Money Roles Sex Starting again How do you define a 'domestic chore'? Do you believe in God? What inscription would you like on your gravestone? You'll be surprised how much more there is to learn about the person you want to spend the rest of your life with!

'I can't say I am in any way religious. The only time I invoke the Lord's name is when the Guinness font runs out... But this morning I find myself impressed by the preachings of the Church of England's vicar at Chobham, Surrey. The Rev has devised a free marriage MOT for couples planning to tie the knot...It makes perfect sense' -- Bob Shields, The Daily Record (Scotland) 20050202 'He has extensive experience in marriage and family work. Despite (or most probably) because of his expertise, he avoids offering the right answers, only the right questions.' -- Interfaithmarriage.org.uk 'An excellent guide for couples wanting to build their married life on strong foundations.' -- Reg Bailey, Chief Executive, Mothers' Union 'If couples take time to discuss the myriad of down-to-earth topics raised in this easy-to-read book, they will have every chance of truly growing together.' -- Jane Collins, Relate Supervisor and Director of British Association of Sexual and Relationship Therapy 'A must-read for couples exploring or preparing for marriage - guaranteed to make them think!' -- Sue Burridge, Policy Adviser for Marriage and Family, Archbishops' Council of the Church of England

Andrew Body has been a Church of England clergyman and a counsellor for Relate for over 25 years. He was a founder trustee of Family Life and Marriage Education (FLAME). He has been married to Pippa for over 35 years and they have four children. Andrew and Pippa are also the compilers of Pocket Prayers for Marriage.

So you've decided to get married . . . the dress, flowers, reception and a million other things are organized. But have you looked further ahead to the day after the wedding, when suddenly there's nothing left to plan, and it's just the two of you again?   
  
Growing Together is a practical guide that will help you to develop a shared understanding of your future together through exploring your dreams and expectations of married life and by highlighting some of the key issues that being married can raise:

- Children
- Communication
- Conflict
- Faith
- Money
- Roles
- Sex
- Starting again

How do you define a 'domestic chore'? Do you believe in God? What inscription would you like on your gravestone? You'll be surprised how much more there is to learn about the person you want to spend the rest of your life with!

'I can't say I am in any way religious. The only time I invoke the Lord's name is when the Guinness font runs out... But this morning I find myself impressed by the preachings of the Church of England's vicar at Chobham, Surrey. The Rev has devised a free marriage MOT for couples planning to tie the knot......It makes perfect sense'

'He has extensive experience in marriage and family work. Despite (or most probably) because of his expertise, he avoids offering the right answers, only the right questions.'

'An excellent guide for couples wanting to build their married life on strong foundations.'

'If couples take time to discuss the myriad of down-to-earth topics raised in this easy-to-read book, they will have every chance of truly growing together.'

'A must-read for couples exploring or preparing for marriage - guaranteed to make them think!'

\["For soon-to-married, or newlywed, couples","This book offer guidance on starting strong in marriage","A great resource for answering surprising questions that come up"\]

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Getting married? Growing Together is a practical guide that will help you to develop a shared understanding of your future together through exploring your dreams and expectations of married life and by highlighting some of the key issues that being married can raise.

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