The Pre-Nup” - Let’s Talk about Prenuptial Agreements

As you are in the second phase of life, you never thought you would fall in love. But, as life brings sweet surprises you have finally found Mr. Wonderful. Because of career choices and other priorities and circumstances, you are getting married now, later in life.

To the bride and groom, marriage is a loving contract between two people who want to spend the rest of their lives together, but in the eyes of the law, marriage is a contract between two people which is not about love but about a variety of financial rights and obligations. You should not look at a prenuptial agreement as a lack of faith in the relationship but as protection against unforeseen circumstances.

Think of it as an “insurance policy” covering the legal issues of your marriage contract that you get to write yourself. If it is difficult to talk about your loving, committed relationship as if it were a business arrangement, consulting with a legal, professional advisor will make it easier.

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Big Decisions Marrying Later in Life

Your ideas, your visions, bring your dreams to life.

A rapidly growing number of women are marrying later in life.

From the dress, etiquette, beauty tips, lifestyle changes, your careers, homes, blending families, prenuptial agreements as well as other hot topics, perhaps these answers to your questions may help making it easier to navigate the challenges of Marrying Later in Life. Blending families, homes, finances, careers and building healthy lifestyles are just a few of the decisions a bride must address with her groom. Among some of the major decisions you will be facing, there are three top ones to keep in the fore front of all your discussions

First of all keep your communication open and alive, for this will set the tone of your future relationship.

Finances are another area to keep in mind. Create an open conversation with your concerns, as you will probably have accumulated financial resources, properties, homes, as well as children before meeting. You have each built a life for yourself before meeting, embrace that life.

Establish mutual goals based on each of your core values as individuals and as a couple. You are moving ahead with a new life to share. With these three decisions in place you will be able to weather any storm!

Combining families in a later in life marriage is always a challenge whether they are young or old. Each age has different issues to adjust to, whether the previous marriages ended in divorce or the death of a spouse.

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Post Wedding - Take Time Out With Each Other

Once your vows are official treat yourselves to some relaxation dedicated to hobbies activities or other recreational pursuits. These activities may include sports, cooking classes reading travel arts and craft or just socialising with friends

Many engaged couples find that the months before the wedding are filled with wedding-related activities. Weekends are given over to wedding related projects and wistfully look forward to a time when they can check off the activities on their “After the Wedding” list. It may look something like this

• Get the house back (free of wedding clutter)
• Reserve leisurely Saturdays for doing absolutely nothing
• Take a Sunday drive somewhere new and actually have the time to do it
• Regains a social life
• Join friends on a Monday night at a favourite bar
• Work on a project

Here’s your change when the first weekend after the honeymoon arrives you may find yourself with nothing to do. Going through a big life-change is difficult and that’s true for this big shift from fiancés to newlyweds.
Explore new hobbies both individually and as a couple. It is important to maintain your individuality as it is to find your identity as a couple.

Jan Littlejohn
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