Curiosity gave me a grin!Eeva Lancaster address a few very loaded questions with this book, and then proceed to help you out with practical, intelligent reasoning behind it. Having been married myself, for 20 years, I wasn't sure this book would carry much weight - until I read it. We live in a society that can be pretty wasteful, and that includes marriages. This book certainly makes you stop and think about your motives, your ideals, your dreams and then help you put your feet firmly on the ground with realistic, reasonable, intelligent and logical information. If nothing else, it can serve [as it did for me] as a check list in the later years.Everything from Honeymoon events to The In laws is addressed, and as Eeva said: Don't ignore the writing on the wall, and give your marriage a greater chance of succeeding.Even if you have been married for a while, I would suggest you still read the book, as it serves a purpose of reminding us why we are in this place, with the person we chose. Some things may STILL have not been discussed with your partner, and Eeva's guidance is solid in showing you why it is important to have the 'heart-to-heart', as she calls it.What I loved about it, is that Eeva did not ramble or come across 'smug'. She used her own experiences as examples - which are, at times, very candid and a little funny [only because I could relate] but I did not once feel like I am being handed a "Dr. Phil." stage and production. I also enjoyed how Eeva does not come across negatively about traditional practices vs modern practices, and how she highlight the differences in quick, thoughtful summaries where and when applicable.The book is easy reading, like having a conversation with your best friend. The lay-out is clear, the questions are set out and defined progressively and the suggestions and motivations are sensitively put out by a person [my own conclusion] who's spend time thinking and working through the matters at hand. I particularly wish I had it on hand when I planned my marriage - that last chapter on how to deal with the 'Wedding Jitters' sure would have been super handy!All in all, for a short, fast read, I closed the book and stared ahead for a few moments with a big smile - Well done Eeva Lancaster, for putting together a simple, easy read filled with care and stability. I am keeping this book on hand for those generations after me [my daughter and her friends] for when they start on the path to their 'Forever Afters'.Adri.