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1 PRE-MARRIAGE QUESTIONNAIRE A Guide for Couples and their Counselor
2 Pre-Marriage Questionnaire I. ARE WE QUALIFIED TO MARRY? A. Are we on the same level spiritually (II Corinthians 6:14-16)? 1. Born again? No Yes How long? 2. Baptized in the Spirit No Yes When? 3. Baptized in water? No Yes When? 4. Living a life committed to Christ and the service of others? No Yes 5. Committed to a local church? No Yes Where? B. Give three reasons why you want to marry: C. Are we qualified to get married? Do we have a past marriage relationship that is not biblically resolved? 1. Any children from a past relationship? No Yes 2. Is there a past marriage and divorce? No Yes 3. If yes, was the divorce biblical? No Yes Unsure 4. If yes, am I biblically free to marry? No Yes Unsure Explain your situation: Pre-marriage Questionnaire Bill Scheidler 2
3 D. How do my parents and spiritual leaders honestly feel about our relationship and potential marriage? Check all that apply. Mother Father Pastor / Elder Eager for it Eager for it Eager for it Reserved about it Reserved about it Reserved about it Against it Against it Against it If any authorities have reservations about the relationship, what are their concerns? E. Is it God s will for us to marry? (Comment on answers) 1. Do I have the gift of singleness? (I Corinthians 7:1-9, 17-40) No Yes 2. Do we have the same long-term goals? (Amos 3:3)? 3. Does God have an active part in our relationship? 4. Have I prayed sincerely about this relationship? No Yes What has God said? 5. Would marriage hinder or help your usefulness to the Lord and fulfillment of His word? Help Hinder In what way? Pre-marriage Questionnaire Bill Scheidler 3
4 II. ARE WE MATURE ENOUGH TO MARRY? A. Have we been able to solve problems biblically? No Yes 1. What problems or disagreements have you had during your courtship? 2. How did you resolve them? 3. Do you feel that they are completely settled now? 4. Do you feel that either of you ever uses wrong means to get your own way? No Yes a. Is one a bully? No Yes Which one? b. Does one manipulate? No Yes Which one? c. Does one avoid facing problems? No Yes Which one? d. Do you let things slide until forgotten? No Yes e. Do you store up resentments? No Yes f. Does one of you sulk? No Yes Which one? g. Does one blameshift or make excuses? No Yes Which one? 5. Do you use biblical skills to solve problems? a. Do you bring things up and talk them through? No Yes b. Do you find it easy to express your true feelings to your partner? No Yes Pre-marriage Questionnaire Bill Scheidler 4
5 c. Do you go to Christ for help? No Yes d. Do you ask forgiveness for your failures? No Yes e. Do you offer forgiveness to the other? No Yes f. Do you pray together? No Yes g. Do you keep lines of communication open? No Yes B. Have we experienced maturity in our relationship? No Yes 1. Does either manifest patterns of sin in their life? No Yes 2. Is either tempting the other sexually? No Yes Which one? 3. Is either critical toward the other in a verbal or physical way? No Yes Which one? 4. Do I lie to the other in this relationship? Never Occasionally Often 5. Does either spend money impulsively? No Yes Which one? 6. Do we have a good relationship with our parents? Comment 7. Do I have any extreme fears? No Yes Comment 8. Do you detect strong feelings of jealousy in your partner? No Yes Is is a problem for you? III. ARE WE WILLING AND READY TO LEAVE OTHER ATTACHMENTS? A. Are we willing to emotionally break with our parents? No Yes B. Are we able to financially break from our parents? No Yes Pre-marriage Questionnaire Bill Scheidler 5
6 C. Are we willing to put the relationship before all other possessions? No Yes Comment: D. Are we willing to give up the right to make independent decisions? No Yes Comment: E. Are we willing to adjust our relationship to other singles of the opposite sex? No Yes IV. ARE WE READY TO CLEAVE TO EACH OTHER? A. Are we willing to become accountable to the other? No Yes B. Are our lives going in the same direction? 1. What are my career goals? 2. What are my ministry goals? 3. What are the ministry goals of my desired spouse? C. What basic lifestyle are we expecting? Summarize in a brief paragraph. 1. What income level? 2. What work hours? Pre-marriage Questionnaire Bill Scheidler 6
7 3. What television habits? 4. What types of entertainment? 5. What types of recreation? 6. What kind of church life / commitment? 7. What church do we plan to attend? D. Do we agree philosophically? 1. Do we have any theological differences? No Yes What areas? 2. Do we agree on male / female roles in the home? No Yes Comment: 3. Do we both plan on working outside the home? No Yes Comment: 4. What will be our financial priorities? Pre-marriage Questionnaire Bill Scheidler 7
8 5. Do we want to have children? No Yes How many? 6. What are your views on contraceptives and which partner should use them? 7. Do we agree on styles of child discipline? No Yes Comment: 8. What is our attitude toward credit buying? 9. How do we envision our relationship to relatives? 10. Are there any factors that might make the relationship difficult? Pre-marriage Questionnaire Bill Scheidler 8
9 V. ARE WE READY TO ACCEPT EACH OTHER JUST AS WE ARE? MY POTENTIAL SPOUSE ME QUALITY usually sometimes rarely usually sometimes rarely 1. Strong Christian character 2. Fully trustworthy 3. Brings out best in others 4. A servant spirit 5. A hard worker 6. Self-sacrificing for others 7. Financially responsible 8. Plans ahead 9. Good self-image 10. Generous 11. Courteous to others 12. Builds others up 13. Fun to be around 14. Generally optimistic 15. Complimentary 16. Easy to talk to 17. Faithful on the job 18. Respectful of authority 19. Not angry quickly 20. Calm under pressure A. If my potential spouse never changed, am I willing to accept them as they presently are? No Yes Comment: B. Am I confident that this is the right time for us to be contemplating marriage? No Yes Anticipated wedding date?. Pre-marriage Questionnaire Bill Scheidler 9
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