Possible questions you may ask your fiancé as you get to know them better.
Who Are You?
- To which family member were you closest as a child? Why?
- What book or author has most influenced you? Why?
- Who is your favorite relative? Why?
- What career choice appealed to you as a child?
- What was the most dramatic event in your childhood or youth?
- What achievements have brought you the greatest satisfaction?
- What are your three favorite recreational activities?
- What has been the biggest disappointment in your life?
- Do you have any regrets at this point in your life? Share one or two.
- What were the major turning points in your life?
Building Connection
- Describe your relationship with the Lord currently. Where can I help you grow?
- What is your favorite quote from the last month?
- What caused you to laugh the hardest in the last month?
- What caused you private sorrow recently?
- If you could fix something by snapping your fingers, what would that be right now?
- What do you look forward to next week? Next year?
- Share some “mountain-top” experiences you’ve had with Christ.
- What is one of your favorite worship songs right now? Why?
- What has been a meaningful scripture to you lately? Why?
- What do you consider your most attractive and unattractive physical features?
- How has your view of God changed over time? What is the main lesson you have learned in God’s character since becoming a believer?
- What is an important virtue or character trait you are known for? Is this something natural for you or something you have worked on over time and with God’s grace?
- What are your views on family roles? Are your views more traditional or contemporary?
- What does your prayer life look like? Is it more casual or structured? Why is prayer important to you? Have you had unanswered prayers in your life? What are they?
- What are your beliefs about tithing and giving a portion of your income away? How does this look for each of you right now and what does it look like once you become a couple?
What Do You Think?
- Do you tend to be more cautious or adventurous? What is the scariest thing you have ever done?
- What is one feel-good, human-interest story that you have heard or read lately? What about it touched you?
- What languages have you learned or tried? If none, would you like to ever a learn a language and if so, which one and why?
- What parts of the world do you know the most and least about? Why?
- What are your thoughts on the possibility of moving to another country? Which one and for how long?
- If you could choose one major world problem to go away, which one would you choose and why?
- What does social media mean to you? What is a healthy use of social media and what is not a healthy use?
- If there were one skill or talent you’d like to learn, what would that be and why?
- What hobby or recreational activity do you most enjoy? Could some of these activities be blended going forward as a couple? How so?
- If you knew you could not fail, what is one thing you would like to try to do?
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For Further Information:
This journal is designed for engaged and young couples to learn more about each other and develop emotional intimacy through a variety of questions. The book has five broad categories of questions: family and friends; faith and values; you and me; past, present and future; and the world around us.
Intentional questions to discuss as you head towards marriage.
