Yesterday's discussion was very interesting to me. My boyfriend and I are what I would consider in a very serious relationship. (Today is actually our anniversary!) We have been dating since high school. I feel that we are very open about what we want out of the relationship. That is why the idea of premarital inventories is interesting to me. I think they are a practical idea. Why wait until you're married to find our you and your spouse disagree on something? And instead of freaking out about it ... having someone there to walk you through the steps of resolution. I would love to take one of them, even now, to see that my boyfriend and I are on the right track. As someone who will one day be working with families, I think it would be wise to recommend couples take the extra time and complete premarital counseling, even in just the tiniest amount.