Marriage is a pretty big deal. I know, Captain Obvious, right? A lifelong commitment is nothing to take lightly. Of course, everyone thinks they take it seriously, but the divorce rates in our country imply that maybe we don’t take marriage as seriously as we could. Bad things happen, and marriages fall apart. Sometimes there’s nothing to do about it. The best way to combat it, is to do something we in the teaching business call “front loading.” Load up on all the info you need before the deed is done, and that way you have the opportunity to stop and clarify things beforehand — or maybe decide that the relationship doesn’t need to go any further. Either way, there are certain conversations you need to have with that special someone before you say, “I do.”