54 Best Newlywed Questions to Ask During the Newlywed Game

Looking for ways to celebrate love? The Newlywed Game is the perfect solution, whether you need a fun way to celebrate a couple at their engagement party or bachelorette celebration. You can even play this game at bridal showers and after you tie the knot!

Not only is it fun to play, but it’s also easy to put together, so you can focus on other tasks at hand — like getting the decorations or sending out the digital invitations for your event. Here, we’ll show you how to play the Newlywed
Game and give you a list of top questions to include on your list. 

How to Play the Newlywed Game

The Newlywed Game was a TV show where couples who recently tied the knot were asked a series of questions — ranging from the mundane to the suggestive and outrageous. The goal of the game was to see which couples were the most in sync and knew each other best. Today, the Newlywed game is a popular engagement party, bridal shower, and co-ed bachelor/bachelorette party game.

Before the event:

• Create a list of 15 to 30 questions to ask the couple. The goal is to see how many questions they can respond to with the same answer, demonstrating how well they know each other.
• Once you have the list of questions, send it to the couple and ask them to answer each one individually. Remind them they shouldn’t work together — that would ruin the fun and the purpose of the game! 
• Have them send you their list of answers and hang on to these until the big day.

At the shower or couples event, put on your game host cap. You can have fun with it by dressing up as a game show host or keep it simple by introducing yourself as the game leader. 

Here’s how to play:

• Go through the list of questions, asking each couple to guess how their partner answered. You can give them whiteboards or chalkboards to write down their answers. 
• Allocate 10 to 15 seconds for each answer and then ask the couple to unveil their responses.
• If you want, you can get the guests in on the fun by having them guess as well using their own piece of paper to track answers.
• After revealing the answer to each question, award points for every correct response. 
• The partner and/or audience member with the most points wins a special prize.

Supplies needed:

• Printed or digital list of questions and answers for the host
• 2 small whiteboards or chalkboards
• 2 whiteboard markers or pieces of chalk
• 1 prize
• Optional: Printed answer sheet for guests to play along
• Optional: 1 additional prize for guests

Newlywed Questions to Ask: From Funny to Sentimental

Ready to dive in and create a list of newlywed questions to answer? We’ve put together a list of the best newlywed game questions, ranging from funny and naughty to straightforward and unique.

Simple and Easy Newlywed Questions

Design: Claudia Owen

Start off with easy questions to get the game rolling. This will help the participants build confidence and get everyone off to a fun start. 

Here are some of the best simple newlywed questions to ask:

1. What’s your partner’s favorite book?
2. What’s your partner’s favorite holiday?
3. What’s your partner’s favorite movie or favorite TV show?
4. How would your partner describe their ideal date night?
5. What’s your partner’s biggest fear?
6. Where did you go on your first date together?
7. Who is your partner’s celebrity crush?
8. What’s your partner’s favorite thing to do when they’re stressed out?
9. What is your partner’s dream job?
10. What’s your partner’s hidden talent?
11. What’s their worst habit?
12. What was your partner’s first job?
13. What favorite candy does your partner sneak into the movies?
14. Who is your partner’s best friend?
15. What’s your partner’s favorite food or ice cream flavor?
16. What’s the name of your spouse-to-be’s first pet?
17. What comfort food does your partner indulge in?
18. What is your partner’s shoe size?

Funny Newlywed Questions

Design: Nicole Winn

Ready to get the room laughing and having fun? Consider tossing in a few funny questions to lighten the mood. You’ll run all of these ideas by the happy couple and can get their input on any they want to leave out.

Try these funny newlywed game questions for a light-hearted vibe:

1. Who’s the better driver?
2. What’s your partner’s least favorite household chore?
3. What’s your partner’s go-to karaoke song? (Bonus points if they belt out part of the tune)
4. What podcast would your partner host?
5. What superpower would your partner pick?
6. What’s their biggest pet peeve?
7. Who’s the better cook and why?
8. What three items would your partner bring to a deserted island?
9. If your partner were an animal, what would they be?
10. If they didn’t have to go to school or training, what career path would they choose?
11. Who steals the covers more at night?
12. Does the dog love you or your partner more?
13. What’s your partner’s weirdest habit?
14. What’s the funniest travel fail you’ve experienced?
15. What gadget is your partner addicted to the most?
16. What’s the weirdest conspiracy theory your partner believes?

Naughty Newlywed Questions

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Want to get a little risque? Consider adding in a few naughty questions to see how well the couple knows each other. Think about your audience when coming up with these questions or adding them to your list. If the couple’s parents, grandparents, in-laws, or colleagues are in the room, you may want to skip these — and definitely ask the couple to ensure they’re comfortable with all of the questions.

Liven things up with naughty newlywed questions including:

1. Where did you have your first kiss?
2. What is your partner’s guilty pleasure?
3. What is your partner’s favorite body part?
4. What turns your partner on the most?
5. What was the name of your partner’s first kiss?
6. Who’s the better kisser?
7. Has your partner been in an open relationship?
8. What sexy pet name does your partner like?
9. What’s the funniest mishap you’ve had during sex?
10. What does your partner wear when they go to sleep?
11. What’s your partner’s favorite type of lingerie?

Sentimental Newlywed Questions

Design: Claudia Owen

Since you’re hosting an event celebrating love, a few sweet questions can bring oohs and awws into the mix. Guests will love learning more about the couple’s tastes and discovering how connected they truly are.

Here are some top sentimental newlywed game questions to include:

1. What family member does your partner turn to for advice?
2. How many kids does your partner want?
3. What’s the best gift your partner has received?
4. What was your spouse’s first impression after meeting you?
5. What’s the first movie you watched together?
6. What’s your dream vacation or honeymoon spot?
7. What song does your partner want to dance to on your wedding day?
8. What’s your partner’s favorite way to celebrate your anniversary?
9. What’s your partner’s favorite family tradition?

Plan a Perfectly Fun Event

Whether you’re hosting a game night in honor of a playful couple-to-be or looking for entertainment ideas for bachelorette parties or engagement showers, the Newlywed Game is a fun place to start. With these newlywed questions, you’ll discover how in sync the couple is and learn more about each of them.

Best of all, you can customize the questions based on your event. Rephrase them so everyone in the audience can answer and score themselves or tweak the questions to match the personality of the participants.

Grab your questions and answer sheets, head to the venue, and get ready for some fun! Don’t forget to send party invitations a few weeks ahead of time so guests know to mark their calendars. Bookmark our Stationers blog and reference it regularly to find ideas for decorating the event space to match a theme and discover more party ideas for all of life’s biggest celebrations.