Getting married is about more than spending your life with that special person you love. Marriage is one of the biggest lifestyle adjustments most of us will make.

Merging two lives into one takes intentional planning and compromise. Beyond the wedding day, there are many considerations to take into account. To help you address some of the unknowns, consider starting with the various steps outlined in this helpful checklist from Franklin Templeton.

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