Luís Henrique De Araújo - 10 Things to Do Before Getting Married: The Bachelors Bible (and Ladies Too)

10 THINGS TO DO
BEFORE GETTING
MARRIED

The bachelors bible (and ladies too)

Lus Henrique De Arajo

CONTENTS

Testimonials

A gifted story-teller, non-native English speaker, unwrapping words of wisdom that demand attention. If you need to reflect on who you are, what you value, and how you can enjoy more of the life you believe in, then this book is a great place to start.

Raymond Aaron
New York Times Best Selling Author
Professional Speaker and Success Coach

This book reveals the essence of my friend Henrique and his quest to live a long life in couple. As an international young man, he has gathered many experiences from several sources, making this book compelling to read. Furthermore, his solo perspective of in and out of marriage grounded in evidences makes this book unique and highlights the dos and donts in life.

Nascimento, Adailton
Director of Creative Arts London

Considering hes a non-native speaker, Henrique writes exceptional English, in a fluid, informative style, making this book easy and fun to read from cover to cover. Full of good advice, wisdom and humor, you will not fail to be inspired to live the life of your dreams.

Emily Anderson, writer and editor
(www.emilyandersonmedia.com)

Henrique provides a brilliant insight into the world of high achievers evoking the powerful law of attraction. You will aim higher with this straightforward guide that will prepare you to be happy in marriage.

Francine Mendona
Executive Director London

Witty in parts, equally serious in others, but throughout the book the author manages to convey messages that every single person should consider. A great read on a long haul flight, as long as you are not on the way to your wedding!

Mike T.
College Principal London

This book provides practical advice to todays single person. It is an invaluable tool that helps balance single life and marriage, at the same time, moulds character traits that will lay a solid foundation for a marriage life worth living.

Neil Thomson
Radio Presenter MonFm

There are many books out there telling you how to live your life or what you must do to get on with the opposite sex. Why is this different? Henrique gives a fresh perspective from his own experiences. This book isnt about how to be a millionaire or how to score with lots of women. It is about exploring happiness and preparing yourself before making the biggest commitment of your lifeand having great fun whilst doing so.

Edson G. P.Filho Sales Administrator London

While many people understand the value of enjoying single life, few do it well. Henrique offers a lucid, well-thoughtout guide to this important process. His advice to do things in order to enjoy life and invest in yourself before the wedding provides beautiful insights to help you prepare for one of the biggest changes in your life. I would have loved it if someone had shared this with me before I got married!

Vipin Ramdas
Director, Client Services

This is a book to be remembered, full of own experience and tips. I would highly recommend it. It contains powerful, sobering life-changing messages that we should spend time to ponder on.

Anca Virjean
Marketing Manager London

When I first saw the title I thought the book was for single men only and then I read it and I noticed that it is for men, women or any person who wants to enjoy life before marriage not forgetting about the responsibilities.

Milly Lazell
(NHS) London

This book has some answers for people who are beginning to ask themselves whether there is more to life than they are currently achieving. It could change your life if you dare act on the thoughts it raises for you.

Zac Kiernan
Married Man Wales

Henrique takes you on an incredible journey in your single and personal life, allowing you to be in a position that many people would like to be. It is so exciting to see my friend writing a fantastic book to share his wisdom with the world.

Jazmin Lucia Marti Alcayde
Interpreter England & Spain

I thought it was a very enjoyable read. I would recommend it to somebody looking to settle down.

Andreas Christou
Student of English and History

An excellent book for young people to modify focus and reflect. Try applying a chapter a year and see your life starting to move towards the direction of where you want to be.

Ricard H. Reis
Import & Export Department London

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This book is dedicated to all my friends around the world who are enjoying their lives while their other half is yet to come. To those whose hearts are open but are patient enough to find someone who will make a gigantic difference to their lives. And to those who are no longer married and will re-experience the beautiful journey of being single again. May you live all your dreams! It is through having your friendship, listening to your experiences over these many years that I have been able to accomplish my biggest dream, to create this powerful guide that helps you be prepared for marriage.

Also, this book is dedicated to you, my reader, for your desire to have a happy and long-lasting marriage. If you follow its suggestions and then get married, Im sure that you will enjoy your married life with no desire to be single again. Devour it, digest it, savour it! Practice what is in it and you will start seeing images of yourself in the future living a wonderful married life.

Finally, this book is dedicated to the most important souls I have with me in this lifetime my daughter Nathalia F. Araujo and my son Victor H. Araujo. Victor wants to be a scientist and my little genius Nathalia is writing her first book, at the age of 15, making me the proudest dad in the world.

This book was nothing more than a great idea I had after being married from 2005 to 2010 and realising that I wasnt ready; that there were still things I wanted to do which I should have done before I got married.

It took me 20 years to figure out the secret for a long-lasting marriage. You need to be ready; otherwise you will always be thinking of a way out just to do the things you always wanted to do as a single person. If I had done all the 10 things included in this book before I got hitched, I am sure my marriage would have survived.

Here, I have combined my own experiences with my friends and other random peoples experiences, after asking them on the streets of London and Brighton: What would be the 10 things you would do while you were single, that you couldnt do while you were married, but that if you got them out of the way while you were single could help you have a long-lasting marriage? After hundreds of answers collected, I decided upon the most common which related best to my own experiences.