Beyond the Wedding Bells
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For many years as a church elder and family life leader, I have come to know questions young people ask before their weddings and couples in their first years of marriage. Again and again I hear the same questions—some asked nervously, some laughed about, some whispered after a meeting when nobody else is listening. What really happens on the honeymoon? Is it true what my friends told me? Who decides where we live, how we spend money, how often we visit the family?
Couples fill the silence with rumours, films and other people’s stories. Beyond the Wedding Bells answers those questions.
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Description
The wedding was a day. The marriage is a lifetime.
Tendai and Rudo have just had the wedding of the year. The food was plentiful, the music was loud, and the groom’s suit was sharp enough to slice a cucumber. Then came Monday morning—and the first great question of married life: who is making breakfast?
Enter Grandpa Tawanda, the village elder famous for his humour, his stories and his surprising honesty. He has one rule: no question asked sincerely deserves to be answered with shame. Over cups of tea and roasted groundnuts, he guides the young couple through the questions most people are too shy to ask.
Nervous about the honeymoon? Confused by what friends have told you about the first night? Already arguing about chores, money or interfering relatives? Grandpa has heard it all—and he has answers. Inside you will discover:
•     the truth behind the honeymoon rumours and first-night myths that cause needless fear
•     the six conversations every couple should have before saying “I do”
•     how to share housework fairly and handle money without secrets
•     how to love your spouse without marrying the whole family—or the family WhatsApp group
•     why listening, trust and everyday affection matter more than grand romantic gestures
•     how to keep faith alive under pressure, forgive without pretending, and ask for help before it’s too late
Set in the warmth of African village life—sadza, mango-tree councils, opinionated aunties and plenty of laughter—Beyond the Wedding Bells teaches through story. Each of its 25 short chapters ends with Grandpa’s Wisdom Box, a practical couple’s challenge, Scripture for reflection and Grandpa’s last word. Sensitive subjects such as intimacy, consent and fertility are handled with gentleness, accuracy and Christian conviction, always placing dignity and safety first.
Perfect for engaged couples, newlyweds, church youth groups, premarital classes and mentors who want a warm, funny and honest way to start the conversations that matter most.
About the Author
Tarusenga Samson is a long-serving church elder and family life leader from Zimbabwe, an agronomist and researcher with more than twenty years in agricultural research, and the holder of an MSc in Strategic Management. His books include Love Is a Garden and Say It Before Silence Does.
Because the wedding bells were beautiful—but they were never the whole song.
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- Samson Tarusenga
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- eBook
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