Talk about finances before you walk down the aisle

Wedding planning isn't completely about dresses and favors and flowers. Marriage is a legal and binding contract, and frankly, I feel it's my responsibility to know exactly what that contract entails.  I have never found it difficult to ask the tough questions (I think I may have given my fiance a scare or two doing that, but hey, you gotta know!) but have found some of those questions, especially the what-ifs, to be challenging to answer. 

This article is a worthwhile read on the topic.