Yesterday, we have started to distribute free copies of the 6th edition of The W@W Wedding Primer at the Power Weddings in Rockwell Tent. The wedding fair is ongoing until today so you may want to drop by to grab a copy. As usual, the title will also be available for sale at the Wedding Library (SM North Edsa, Megamall & Mall of Asia), Filipinas Heritage Library (across Manila Pen) and via thebookfan.net.

This handbook is every Pinoy soon-to-wed’s guide to the big day and beyond. And when we say beyond, we don’t just mean the honeymoon. We want couples to prepare not just for a day’s celebration but also for the lifetime commitment.

What we are sharing below appeared as the very first chapter of the Primer to emphasize the fact that marriage is ultimately more important that a wedding.

So you’ve chosen the person to live with for the rest of your life. But do you know his or her take on certain issues concerning your marriage and future family? Communication is the key to a lasting relationship. Below is a checklist of things you ought to discuss and disclose before proceeding with your marriage plans. If you must, do clip this article and tackle these with your partner at the proper time.

□ PERSONAL - Do I do anything that bugs you? If I can’t change, could you live with that for the rest of our lives?

□ CHILDREN - How many children do you want? Who’s going to be the primary caregiver? How would you feel if we won’t be blessed with any? Are you open to adoption? Read the rest of this entry »