20 “how we met” questions for couples
Every couple has an origin story, and it usually gets better with each telling. Use these for an anniversary dinner, Valentine’s Day, or to finally hear your grandparents’ love story from both sides.
The beginning
- 1.Where were you the first time you saw each other?
- 2.What was your very first impression?
- 3.Who made the first move, and how?
- 4.What was your first date, and did anything go wrong?
- 5.When did you know this was different?
Falling in love
- 6.What song reminds you of the early days?
- 7.What did your families think at first?
- 8.What’s a small thing your partner did that won you over?
- 9.Tell the story of the proposal, or the moment you decided.
- 10.What was your wedding or commitment day like?
Building a life
- 11.What was your first home together like?
- 12.What’s the hardest thing you’ve gotten through as a team?
- 13.What’s your favorite trip you’ve taken together?
- 14.What tradition is uniquely yours?
- 15.What still makes you laugh together?
For the people who come after
- 16.What do you know about love now that you didn’t then?
- 17.What advice would you give a young couple?
- 18.What do you appreciate most about each other today?
- 19.What do you hope your family remembers about your story?
- 20.If you could write each other a note to open years from now, what would it say?
Keep your love story, in both your voices
Start an Afterlife Album together, or give one to the couple whose story your family loves to tell. Record your voices, add photos, and download everything anytime.
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