Couples game

Newlywed game questions: 150 ideas and how to play

In the newlywed game, one partner answers questions about the other, who tries to predict every answer. Here are 150 newlywed game questions in eight categories, from classic to funny and sweet, plus the rules and scoring for a wedding, a bridal shower or a party.

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The game at a glance

Players
The couple, or 2 to 4 couples
Duration
15 to 20 min
Questions
15 to 20 per round
You need
Answer cards + markers
Host
Maid of honor, best man or DJ

The rules

How to play the newlywed game

The format comes from the 1960s TV show. It works the same way at a reception, a bridal shower or a couples game night.

  1. 1. Pick 15 to 20 questions

    Mix a few categories: start with classic questions, add funny ones in the middle and finish with something sweet.

  2. 2. Get one partner's answers first

    Ask the groom (or the bride) to answer in advance, on paper or on video. At a party with several couples, send one partner from each couple out of the room.

  3. 3. Ask the other partner

    The host reads each question to the other partner in front of the guests. They answer out loud or write on an answer card.

  4. 4. Reveal and score

    Reveal the first answer, or play the video. Every match scores one point. Make the last question worth double to keep the suspense.

  5. 5. Crown the winners

    With one couple, celebrate the final score. With several couples, the highest score wins a small prize, like a bottle of bubbly.

The list

150 newlywed game questions

Pick 15 to 20 questions per round. Every question is written for "your partner", so it works for any couple: just swap in their names.

Classic newlywed game questions

The questions from the original TV show format: simple facts every spouse should know.

  1. What is your partner's favorite food?
  2. What is your partner's middle name?
  3. What is your partner's favorite movie?
  4. What is your partner's go-to coffee or drink order?
  5. What is your partner's dream car?
  6. What is your partner's shoe size?
  7. What was your partner's first job?
  8. What is your partner's favorite season?
  9. What is your partner's favorite sports team?
  10. What is your partner's favorite dessert?
  11. What is your partner's biggest fear?
  12. What is your partner's favorite holiday?
  13. Which celebrity is your partner's hall pass?
  14. What is your partner's favorite song right now?
  15. Where did your partner grow up?
  16. What book is your partner reading at the moment?
  17. What is your partner's favorite breakfast?
  18. What is your partner's favorite color?
  19. What was your partner's childhood nickname?
  20. What is your partner's favorite TV show?

Funny newlywed game questions

The questions that get the loudest laughs from the audience, and a few blushes from the couple.

  1. What is your partner's most annoying habit?
  2. What would your partner say is your most annoying habit?
  3. What is the weirdest thing your partner eats?
  4. What does your partner do that they think nobody notices?
  5. What would your partner grab first in a fire?
  6. What is your partner's worst dance move?
  7. What is your partner's go-to karaoke song?
  8. What would your partner's reality TV show be called?
  9. What is the most embarrassing thing your partner has done in front of you?
  10. What does your partner sing in the shower?
  11. If your partner were an animal, what would they be?
  12. What is your partner's guilty-pleasure snack?
  13. What does your partner spend way too much money on?
  14. What is the silliest argument you've ever had?
  15. What is your partner's most-used emoji?
  16. What would your partner do with a free day and no plans?
  17. Which household chore does your partner avoid the most?
  18. What is the longest your partner has gone without showering?
  19. What does your partner always lose?
  20. What would your partner's last meal be?

Love story and relationship firsts

Questions about how it all started. Great for the first round, since guests know part of the story.

  1. Where did you first meet?
  2. What was your first impression of your partner?
  3. Where did you go on your first date?
  4. What was your partner wearing on your first date?
  5. Where was your first kiss?
  6. Who said "I love you" first, and where?
  7. What was the first gift your partner gave you?
  8. What was your first trip together?
  9. What was the first movie you saw together?
  10. When did you first meet your partner's parents?
  11. What was your first big argument about?
  12. What was the first meal your partner cooked for you?
  13. What did your partner text you after your first date?
  14. When did you know your partner was the one?
  15. What is your partner's favorite memory of the two of you?
  16. What was your first holiday together?
  17. What was the first concert or show you went to together?
  18. Where was your first home together?
  19. What is the first thing you noticed about your partner?
  20. What was your first pet together, or the one you want?

Who is more likely to…

Quick-fire questions with only two possible answers. They also work for the shoe game.

  1. Who is more likely to get lost?
  2. Who is more likely to cry at a movie?
  3. Who is more likely to forget an anniversary?
  4. Who is more likely to start an argument?
  5. Who is more likely to win at board games?
  6. Who is more likely to stay up all night?
  7. Who is more likely to talk to strangers?
  8. Who is more likely to adopt a pet on impulse?
  9. Who is more likely to burn dinner?
  10. Who is more likely to be late?
  11. Who is more likely to book a last-minute trip?
  12. Who is more likely to fall asleep first?
  13. Who is more likely to sing in public?
  14. Who is more likely to spend the tax refund?
  15. Who is more likely to plan a surprise?
  16. Who is more likely to binge a whole series in one night?
  17. Who is more likely to go viral online?
  18. Who is more likely to ask for directions?
  19. Who is more likely to keep a secret?
  20. Who is more likely to be first on the dance floor?

How well do you know your wife?

Questions for the husband about the bride. Swap them around for any couple.

  1. What is your wife's favorite flower?
  2. What is your wife's ring size?
  3. What is your wife's favorite way to relax?
  4. Who is your wife's best friend?
  5. What is your wife's dream vacation?
  6. What would your wife say is her best quality?
  7. What is your wife's favorite restaurant?
  8. What is your wife's comfort movie?
  9. What is your wife's pet peeve?
  10. What makes your wife laugh the most?
  11. What is your wife's favorite outfit to wear?
  12. Which family member is your wife closest to?
  13. What is your wife's hidden talent?
  14. What was your wife's favorite subject in school?
  15. What is the one thing your wife can't live without?
  16. What is your wife's go-to order at a coffee shop?
  17. What would your wife choose for a perfect date night?
  18. What is your wife's favorite song to sing along to?
  19. What was your wife's first car?
  20. What is your wife's favorite smell?

How well do you know your husband?

The same idea for the bride about the groom. Questions work for any couple with the names swapped.

  1. What does your husband always order at a steakhouse?
  2. What is your husband's go-to drink at a bar?
  3. What is your husband's favorite way to spend a Sunday?
  4. Which friend would your husband call at 3 a.m.?
  5. What is your husband's dream job?
  6. What is your husband most proud of?
  7. What is your husband's favorite sport to watch?
  8. What is your husband's comfort food?
  9. What drives your husband crazy when he's driving?
  10. Which comedian or show always cracks your husband up?
  11. What is your husband's most-worn piece of clothing?
  12. Who in his family is your husband most like?
  13. What can your husband fix without watching a tutorial?
  14. What sport did your husband play growing up?
  15. What gadget does your husband use every single day?
  16. What is your husband's go-to order at a fast-food restaurant?
  17. Where would your husband go for a weekend with his friends?
  18. Which band would your husband travel to see live?
  19. What was your husband's favorite cartoon as a kid?
  20. What is your husband's favorite video game or board game?

Engagement and wedding questions

Questions about the proposal and the big day. Perfect for a bridal shower or the reception itself.

  1. Where did the proposal happen?
  2. How long had your partner been planning the proposal?
  3. What was your partner's reaction to the proposal?
  4. Who did you tell first about the engagement?
  5. What part of the wedding was your partner most excited about?
  6. What wedding detail did your partner care about most?
  7. What was your partner's biggest wedding planning stress?
  8. What song does your partner want to dance to tonight?
  9. Who will cry first during the ceremony?
  10. What is your partner most looking forward to on the honeymoon?
  11. What wedding tradition did your partner want to skip?
  12. Which guest is your partner most excited to see?
  13. What will your partner remember most about today?
  14. What did your partner think the wedding would cost?
  15. What is the first thing your partner wants to do as a married couple?

Not-so-newlywed game questions

For couples who have been together a while, or for an anniversary or vow renewal version of the game.

  1. What is the best decision you've made as a couple?
  2. What is your partner's favorite family tradition?
  3. What would your partner say is the secret to your relationship?
  4. What is your partner's favorite trip you've taken together?
  5. What is a goal your partner wants to achieve in the next five years?
  6. What is your partner's favorite thing about your home?
  7. What would your partner change about your daily routine?
  8. What is your partner's favorite date night?
  9. What has your partner taught you?
  10. What does your partner do that still makes you smile?
  11. What is your partner's proudest moment?
  12. What is your partner's idea of a perfect weekend?
  13. What would your partner say you argue about most?
  14. Where would your partner like to retire?
  15. What is your partner's favorite photo of the two of you?

The newlywed game at a bridal shower

The bridal shower newlywed game is one of the most popular shower games. Before the party, ask the groom to answer 15 to 20 questions about the bride, ideally on video.

At the shower, the bride answers the same questions and the maid of honor reveals the groom's answers one at a time. The "How well do you know your husband?" and engagement questions above work especially well.

The newlywed game at the reception

At the wedding, play it after dinner, when guests are seated and facing the couple. Give the host a microphone and keep it to 15 minutes.

Prefer something quicker? The wedding shoe game uses only "who" questions, so the couple can answer both at once with a shoe.

Let every guest play

Turn your newlywed game questions into a quiz for all your guests

In the newlywed game, only the couple plays. With The Wedding Quiz, you write the same questions with multiple-choice answers and every guest plays from their phone with a QR code. Friends and family can suggest questions, and a leaderboard reveals who knows you best. Free to create and test, €39.99 once when you activate it.

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Newlywed game FAQ

What is the newlywed game?

The newlywed game is a couples game based on the classic TV show. One partner answers questions about the other, and the other partner tries to predict those answers. Each match scores a point, and the couple who knows each other best wins. At a wedding or bridal shower, it's usually played by the bride and groom alone.

How do you play the newlywed game at a wedding?

Ask one partner to answer the questions in advance, or have them write their answers on cards on the day. The host then asks the other partner the same questions in front of the guests and reveals whether the answers match. Keep it to 15 to 20 questions so it lasts around 15 minutes.

How do you score the newlywed game?

Give one point for each matching answer. With several couples, add up the points after each round and crown the couple with the highest score. For a bigger finale, make the last question worth double points.

What is the difference between the newlywed game and the shoe game?

The newlywed game uses open questions, like "What is your partner's favorite food?", and partners predict each other's answers. The shoe game only uses "who" questions, and both partners answer at the same time by raising a shoe. The "who is more likely to" questions on this page work for both.

How do you play the newlywed game at a bridal shower?

Before the shower, ask the groom to answer 15 to 20 questions about the bride, on paper or on video. During the shower, the bride answers the same questions and guests reveal the groom's answers one by one. A common twist: the bride chews a piece of gum for each wrong answer.

Can several couples play the newlywed game?

Yes. At a party, two to four couples work well. Send one partner from each couple out of the room, ask the others the questions, then bring them back to guess. Swap roles for the second round.

Can every guest play instead of just the couple?

In the classic version only the couple plays. If you want every guest to join in, you can turn your newlywed game questions into a wedding quiz guests answer on their phones, with a leaderboard showing who knows the couple best.

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