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Keep Dating Each Other!

You’re married… now what?

It’s a funny question, but it’s one that catches a lot of couples off guard. Between your engagement, sealing, and the wedding celebration itself, you may not have spent much time thinking about what comes next.

The answer? Keep dating your spouse.

Seriously. One of the best ways to stay close, grow stronger together, and bring joy into your everyday married life is to keep doing what brought you together in the first place: intentional time with each other.

The Power of Weekly Connection

President Russell M. Nelson once reminded couples that we need “private time to observe, to talk, and really listen to each other.” Weekly date nights are more than just fun—they’re a gospel-centered way to protect and nourish your eternal marriage.

3 Keys to Consistent Date Night:

1. Make It a Priority
   Pick a standing night (like Friday or Saturday), and treat it like an appointment you can’t cancel. The world can wait—your spouse is worth this time.

2. Plan Ahead
   Waiting until 6 p.m. to say “So what do you want to do?” rarely ends well. Even a 5-minute plan the night before makes a difference.

3. Make It Affordable
   You don’t need fancy restaurants or elaborate excursions. Great dates can cost nothing. In fact, they often become cherished memories precisely because of their simplicity.

Tons of Fun LDS Date Ideas (for Every Budget + Season of Life)

Whether you’re newlyweds, navigating babies and babysitters, or just trying to break out of a rut, here are dozens of LDS-friendly, fun, and faith-centered ideas to bring a little spark to your week.

Fresh Air Adventures

• Go hiking or take a walk together

• Rent a tandem bike for fun teamwork

• Play a game of basketball or horse

• Try out rollerblading or racquetball

• Go horseback riding or canoeing

• Learn to kayak or go fishing

• Try croquet in the backyard

• Go geocaching with a phone or GPS

• Visit the beach, pool, or a new trail

• Wash the car together (yes, seriously!)

• Go sightseeing in your own town

• Fly a kite on a breezy day

• Have a snowball fight or go sledding

• Try ice skating or cross-country skiing

• Tend a garden or plant a tree

Out and About Together

• Go to a flea market or thrift shop

• Check out an arboretum or rose garden

• Go bowling, play laser tag, or paintball

• Browse a bookstore or furniture store

• Try the batting cages or driving range

• Visit the zoo, aquarium, or museum

• Attend a family-friendly comedy night

• Get tickets for a play or concert

• Visit the temple (always the best)

• Browse IKEA—and yes, have the meatballs!

• Go garage sale hunting

• Take a dance class or see a recital

• Volunteer at a school or library

• Explore the Parade of Homes together

• Take a dinner cruise or go window shopping

• Go to a local festival or high school game

• Try out a U-Pick orchard for fruit

• Go out for dessert and split one treat

• Visit the cannery and serve

• Spend the night at a B&B or hotel (pool time!)

At-Home Dates That Don’t Feel Boring

• Try a new recipe or food storage meal together

• Watch a favorite childhood movie on a blow-up mattress

• Stretch or do yoga and Pilates together

• Plan a vacation you hope to take one day

• Build a fort and have an indoor picnic

• Make homemade ice cream or S’mores

• Read and discuss a chapter in the Ensign or scriptures

• Start a couple’s “book club” with something fun

• Write your will (surprisingly romantic!)

• Work on your family history or genealogy

• Trade back rubs or enjoy a bubble bath

• Camp in your backyard with Dutch oven cooking

• Play a game of Scrabble, Scene It, or cards

• Host another couple for dessert and laughs

• Bake a treat and take it to a neighbor

• Learn to make pottery or do crafts

• Create a slideshow of your wedding or love story

• Have a themed dinner night from a different country

Why It Matters

Dating each other after the temple isn't about going out—it’s about growing closer, staying emotionally connected, and putting your relationship first in the middle of real life. Whether you’re newly sealed or 10 years in, intentional time together is one of the best ways to build an eternal marriage.

So go ahead—pick one idea, put it on the calendar, and make it happen this week.

You don’t have to be fancy—just be present. That’s what matters most.