A new Chapter of Life - Marriage

A and I meet in 2003. After three wonderful years of dating, we finally decided to tie knot. A didn't give me any romantic proposal, it was very natural process and both of us know "It's time." Although most of the times I don't really mind whether there was any romantic proposal, but there is a tiny voice in my heart always would hope to have "a romantic moment in life".

If you are a guy reading this, do bare in mind, gals are more emotional and romantic than guys - once a while do give them a warm surprise (doesn't mean it has to be grand or expensive act). A tiny act - waiting for her to knock off from work outside her office without telling her, would also warm her. She looks at you with surprise and smiles happily.

Today our society are complicated, competitive and stressful. Are you both ready for marriage?
This is a very important question. Marriage always give an impression of beautiful, happy and merry pictures of couples. Couples need to know marriage is not just love between two persons. It's a big responsibility. It involves a lot of things - financially, emotionally, mentally........ picture yourselves eventually settling down with the perfect partner and build a strong and wonderful married life together and even create a family. There is a lot more to marriage besides the romance and love you feel for one another. A good and healthy marriage requires effort and team work. The both of you will enter the marriage together and therefore will have to continue to precede the marriage together.....Do spent some time to think about it and be prepared if you both really taking one step into new chapter of life.

There are few websites online provide some quiz (use only as reference, how accurate the tests, no one exactly knows) :
http://www.blogthings.com/areyoureadyformarriagequiz/; http://ynr.blogthings.com/areyoureadytogetmarriedquiz/; http://www.love-sessions.com/relationship_test.htm; http://www.testcafe.com/mar/
Often you hear this question being asked to a couple: What makes this person the one? usually your first answer will be because you love him or her. This is not the question. The question is "What makes this person, out of all the other relationships you have been in, the one you want to spend the rest of your life with?" It is important to make a mental list on this, to prevent yourself from entering a marriage for the wrong reasons. The often mistake people makes is giving a wrong reason to marry: marrying because he/she feels that time is running out. Do not pressure yourself or allow others to pressure you with the idea that you are getting old and may never have another opportunity to get married.
The every first pressure after deciding to get married will come from your both financial. Being married is not like dating where you cover the dinner bill or pay for the movie tickets. It involves new and more expensive bills. This is a subject you should discuss with your partner so that there are no unpleasant surprises later. Whether the both of you work or one of you stays at home, it is essential that you know ahead of time of how you plan to handle all financial challenges, including insurances and emergencies.
These are only some questions you definately need to find out your answer to before getting married. You should never involve yourself until you are truely ready for it.