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The Honeymoon of Your Dreams: How to Plan a Beautiful Life Together

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This book not only presents the Biblical basis for understanding what marriage is and how to enter into it; it also provides the necessary practical medical information engaged couples need to experience a truly passionate and intimate honeymoon. Graphic but never lurid or gratuitous, this book will be a welcome honeymoon companion for many new couples. It covers everything from travel tips, to birth control, to what to do to prevent and/or treat urinary tract infections, all against the backdrop of a thoughtful Biblical discussion of God's plan for your marriage and how to implement it. Highly recommended!

I'm getting married next month, and I've never been married before (and a virgin), and what I liked about this book is that it offers specific advice on having a good honeymoon experience, including creating a "Honeymoon Kit" of items that if the absolute worst happens, you'll be prepared. There are a lot of medical concerns related to having a good honeymoon, things that could impact the psychological aspects of intimacy later in your marriage, that are good to try to avoid. This book helps to do just that, and although some of its advice on the biblical aspects of sex you can get in other books, such as "Intended for Pleasure," I recommend this book to focus on practical things you can do to prepare for the wedding night and make it a success.

They also stress the idea of having a honeymoon that is not stressful - that the goal should be sexual intimacy (not necessarily sex - but being sensual with each other, building to sex) and that this is better done somewhere relaxing, and possibly closer to home than many people attempt. I had always thought this and have planned a honeymoon at an extremely nice hotel near my hometown, but it was reassuring to read a book that also advocated this position.

Walt Larimore is "one of America's best-known family physicians" and Susan Crockett is a "nationally recognized OB/GYN." Having counseled hundreds of couples preparing to be married, they've noticed that often these couples plan a wedding without planning for the 'after.' As Larimore and Crockett explain,"Our goal in writing this book is to introduce you to the divine design for marriage...In essence we want your honeymoon to be the launch pad for...a honeymoon that lasts a lifetime."

A helpful resource for every engaged couple, "Honeymoon" contains tips and advice about the preparation steps--with appendices that include a calendar to assist with medical planning, travel arrangements, and spiritual growth. Also included is a useful list of what to pack for a honeymoon, including appropriate medical documentation if the couple will be traveling in other countries.

"Remember the focus should not be on how exotic the destination is, how extravagant the vacation package...the focus should be on you as a couple, getting started on the right foot." Through exhaustive surveys and numerous counseling sessions, the authors provide real-life stories of those who have been there--planning weddings and honeymoons--and how they have learned from their experiences, both positive and negative. There are special 'bride only' and 'groom only' chapters that aim at relieving anxieties before the wedding night, from each perspective.

The authors stress the benefit of a pre-marriage relationship assessment, and also recommend finding a mentor-couple to learn from. Larimore and Crockett refer to this idea as "stay-married insurance."

Written with humor, experience, and medical expertise, this is an easy-to-read and valuable resource. I would recommend this book for all couples preparing for their wedding, to encourage them to prepare for "happily ever after." A great tool for pastors and counselors, this book also makes a perfect bridal shower gift.

Armchair Interviews says: Unique look at the honeymoon, and beyond.

This is an excellent book I purchased for my daughter who is getting married this year. Well written and covers not just the honeymoon but getting a great start in your marriage which is very important.

I'm getting married in July, and I got this book on Amazon. It has really good advice for marriage and the honeymoon. I was anxious about the honeymoon, but this book helped me talk to my fiance about the honeymoon and our individual expectations for it. It really helped open the lines of communication. In the back of the book there are also helpful resources-- like a checklist of things to bring on your honeymoon. I would definitely recommend this to ANYONE getting married! Great book!

Since reviewing this book for the ECPA, we've given out dozens of copies to engaged and premarried couples as gifts. We have also frequently recommended it and we are glad to do so here on Amazon.

This book is about how to prepare for a great marriage, right from the start. The topics are actually much more comprehensive than just how to plan a honeymoon (i.e. go to Jamaica, hit the beach). Instead, this is about how to prepare to be married.

Packed with practical information: medical, financial, sexual, travel-related, emotional, relational. This is an excellent resource and belongs on the shelf of every marriage counselor or minister.

Excellent material, well-written and encouraging!

Dr. David & Lisa Frisbie
The Center for Marriage & Family Studies
Authors of: "The Soul-Mate Marriage: The Spiritual Journey of Becoming One"

Want to enrich your relationship? Want to increase the chances for a successful and satisfying marriage? This book is essential reading for all adults - those just dating, those considering marriage, and those already married. Few books have something for everyone but this one does.

I read this book a few months before I got married. I heard about it on the radio and I had to buy it because it was exactly what I needed. After I read this book I gave it to my fiance and we both prepared for our honeymoon according to this book. We even took it with us when we actually went on our honeymoon!

This book gives good biblical wisdom, but also a lot of practical advice. It helps you plan your honeymoon and make it relaxing and stress-free. You'll find tips on how to make a "honeymoon kit", what to take on your trip, when to pack your bags, where to go, what to do, etc... It even helps you start your prayer life together. The authors offer you some devotionals at the end of the book.

We gave our book away to a couple that was getting married. And we also give it as a gift to all the couples that get engaged in our church.

My husband and I had never been in a serious relationship before meeting, dating, and getting engaged. This book was an excellent help for preparing us for what the weeks preceding and proceeding our wedding would entail. It answered many questions parents and others would never bring up. I had a friend who got married a week after us and she had a few medical issues arise during their honeymoon, and then they both got sick during it, and were sick after their honeymoon. The book gives many helpful tips, including reminding you to get rest and take care of yourself before the wedding so you don't end up sick. Our honeymoon was amazing, healthy, and very memorable, which I attribute somewhat to the quality of this book. I would highly recommend this book!

This is a perfect book for someone who lives in la-la land and has been dreaming of her perfect wedding and perfect honeymoon since she was a little christian girl. So, I guess that's a lot of people out there.

This is a christian book about planning honeymoons and so it discusses at length about god, marriage and sex. Apparently, religion bears a lot of weight for your honeymoon plans.

Basically, it says that pre-marital sex is wrong, and when you are married, you must "submit" to sex with your partner. How about putting something about that on the cover??? I would rename the book, "Honeymoons for 'Virgins' and Other Self-Righteous Types".