By study your motives; Why do you want to get married? Will this particular marriage be a solution? Will the marriage increases your problem?

By study the effects of the relationship; How able is she/he to meet your needs In the short/long run? How able are you to meet his/her needs?

Study the person: Listen carefully for the real meaning of what she/he says. Observe carefully the ways he/she behaves.

By study yourself. What are your needs? Do you have a need for love and more important to give him/her? Do you have a need for security, recognition, response and new experiences? Are you dependent on some one else for emotional support? Can you accept some sense of insecurity in the people? If so, how much?