You might be busy with all your wedding preparations, making list of things to arrange for, going on shopping sprees and deciding on venues. The dreams of the future life with your beloved are making your heart throb with excitement.

In the midst of all the wedding mayhem you tend to overlook one of the most important things- your relationship. Marriages are made in heaven but they have not been decreed by the Almighty to be perfect and before you plunge on to take the wedding vows, here are certain things you need to discuss to ensure a stronger marriage.

Money:  How to manage finances is the most important thing, when two people share a single roof and enter into a lifetime commitment to do so. Differences in money management between spouses often become reasons for fights, especially if one of you likes splurging while the other want to save for the rainy days. Discuss about an approximate budget, the expenses likely to be incurred, how the other person likes to spend the money, whether you prefer having joint accounts or would like separate bank accounts? In fact, as marriage counselor Dr. Sago says, it is always better to have everything joint or “ours” in marriage rather than being selfish and thinking about one’s own self.

Children:  Children are true gifts of God but that does not mean everyone would wish to have children just immediately after marriage. Therefore, broaching the topic in front of your partner and clearing out issues as to when he or she wants to have kids? How many kids you both plan to have? This is the important conversation to have with your partner before committing.

In-Laws:  Another must-do pre-wedding discussion which couples should clear matters about is the way to deal with in-laws who might be too interfering at times. It is important to know, whether your partner is ready to bear the encumbrance of his future family on his shoulders without depending on his parents and the likes.

Sex:  Sex forms an integral and beautiful part of a married life and talking about it is one of the most essential things to do before you walk down the aisle. Have a tete-a-tete as to what exactly sexual intimacy means to your would-be spouse?

Faith and Religion:  Finally, whether you are of the same religion or come from different spiritual backgrounds, discussing about your individual faiths and beliefs, ways of worship, compliance to raising children according to specific religious beliefs is essential.

Evenperfect couples tend to bicker due to lack of communication. Marriage is the union of two souls so make it last for a lifetime. These were some of the most important pre-marriage conversations which you should have with your would-be partner.