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You'd expect them to ask, to let people think about it, to fully understand what they are doing.</span></div><br class="clear"/><p> <ul><li>And for the family: 'Will you, the family and friends of (your names), support and uphold them in their marriage now and in the years to come?'...What are our attitudes towards our future in-laws and other family members which the marriage will bring together? </li><li>And in discussing these issues before the wedding and then over the years of the marriage, how will we make sure we communicate better with each other? </li><li>Marriage may or may not be the precursor of children, but in any case, what are our thoughts about parenting? </li></ul><p>A useful book for couples contemplating marriage is <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20120117102119/http://www.chpublishing.co.uk/product.asp?id=2393689" onclick="target='_blank';">Growing Together: a guide for couples getting married</a> by Andrew Body. 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