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How do you know you’re marrying the right person? Any evaluation can be hard to do well when there are so many experiences within a relationship. How do you know which issues matter when predicting relationship success?

Earlier this year, Eleanor Stanford of The New York Times compiled a list of 13 questions to ask before walking down the aisle. It covers essential domains including debt, , conflict, and family through central questions that any couple will benefit from exploring before they commit; Stanford consulted lawyers, sex and therapists, and researchers to build her list, which is helpful, but not exhaustive.

These seven questions should also be considered in anyone's process.