Tom Briggs · Couples Framework SeriesBefore You Merge
A framework for couples who are serious about building a partnership that works. Not romantic advice. Not therapy. A structured system for the conversations most couples avoid — until it's too late to have them.
Before You Merge
You planned the wedding. You didn't plan the marriage.
The first book in the Before You Merge series. A structured framework for couples who are serious about building a partnership that works — not just a relationship that feels good. Covers financial alignment, communication architecture, intimacy maintenance, household equity, values compatibility, and the conversations most couples avoid until it's too late.
Before You Merge: Companion Manual
The Five Conversations. The Signed Commitments.
The structured companion workbook to Before You Merge. Five sections. Five signed commitments. Every conversation most couples avoid — forced into the open before the cracks appear. Complete each section independently, then compare answers together.