The hard financial truths of getting hitched

Now is the time to take off those rose-tinted wedding glasses

Long, drawn-out wedding plans that can require up to two years of military-style preparedness and a substantial savings commitment can certainly reveal to engaged couples just how financially compatible they are.

A large majority of couples will have lived together before their marriage and will be sharing their living expenses as well as paying off their personal debt - student loans, credit card bills, car loans, etc.

Getting engaged is the first step ...