Written by a pastor who has counseled hundreds of couples, Before You Say "I Do" poses important questions for every bride and groom-as well as questions for parents, friends, future in-laws, lawyers, and clergy. Perhaps the most useful marriage preparation book available, each chapter focuses on a specific issue, encouraging couples to discuss such subjects as life histories and experiences, hopes and dreams, and views on love, children, religion, and work.
Todd Outcalt is a United Methodist pastor who has written for a wide variety of publications and periodicals. Educated at Duke University, he has counseled hundreds of couples before marriage and officiated at (nearly) an equal number of weddings. He has conducted workshops on marriage and parenting, and has led seminars on the premarital relationship. Happily married, Todd and his wife, Becky, have two children.