Then you need a home inventory performed.
Soon to be wives, do you really want that ratty old chair or couch your future husband wants to hang-on to, because he has had it since either high school or college? Guy's do you really want that frilly bedroom set she has had all of her life? These are some of the questions that need to be answered before your marriage.
Compromise is the name of the game.
Men you give up something, ladies you do to.
But, what? A home inventory of both of your current belongings before the wedding and moving in together.
Can help solve the "what to keep problem".
Both will be able to see what the other really has and then both can decide what stays and what goes.
Speaking from experience guy's she'll end up with the majority of the items kept.
So you will have to deal with it.
Or you can just scrap everything both of you currently own and go for everything new.
A new life together with new furnishings.
What a great way to start out life together.
Whatever, you both decide, and both of you will need to decide.
Protecting your home and furnishings should be a big concern.
Can you really afford to replace all that you own, on your own? But, the pictures, and memories will always be there.
Home owners insurance will cover most of your possessions.
But, you need to really make sure you are fully covered.
Nothing like getting a settlement check for thirty thousand dollars when it could possibly be more.
Bottom line you both must decide.