101 Tips for Marrying the Right Person

Are you a Catholic who is unsure how to discover real love? Do you want to work on a present dating relationship in order to prepare it for marriage and engagement? 

101 Tips for Marrying the Right Person is packed with 101 bite-sized tips that will help you approach dating with confidence and excitement, while also helping you become the greatest, most marriage-ready version of yourself. Jennifer Roback Morse and Betsy Kerekes provide wisdom and inspiration for all phases of your relationship.

Authors Jennifer Roback Morse and Betsy Kerekes have gathered their finest recommendations to inspire and assist Catholic singles through all phases of dating and engagement based on Ruth Institute research and almost fifty years of marital experience between them. 101 Tips for Marrying the Right Person provides brief, practical tips to help you select a match and develop a good relationship.

There's advise for meeting other Catholic singles, questions to ask yourself before becoming too involved, and subjects to discuss before getting engaged. Among the suggestions are:

When you're on a first date or in a relationship, accept the other person for who they are. Don't assume you can alter him or her; only God can.

Expecting your significant other to be flawless when you know you are not is unreasonable.

If you're interested in someone who isn't Catholic, have an honest conversation about how you both anticipate religion to affect your relationship and eventual marriage.

Morse and Kerekes highlight the difficulties that single Catholics confront today. Hook-up and cohabitation culture is ubiquitous in our society and the media, creating a tremendous temptation to surrender. The writers want you to realize that although you may be attracted in these possibilities, you are strong enough to reject them. You may overcome these obstacles by identifying single life and dating as perfect moments to discern your personal call to the vocation of marriage as well as the preparation of your dating relationship for the sacrament.