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Is Living Together Before You’re Married Such a Bad Idea? An Expert Weighs In

Couples who are engaged tend to get asked the same questions over and over: When’s the wedding? Where will it be? How’s planning going? But one question can catch Christian couples off guard: Why not just move in together before getting married to see if it works?On the surface, the logic can sound practical. How else are two people supposed to know whether they’re truly compatible? But for Christians trying to build a relationship around biblical conviction, moving in together before marriage c