text: how does one know when they are ready to commit to another  person ,after a divorce?   this will take time. you have past issues and baggage and pain to deal with and heal from. take it slow and don't rush into anything. get counseling if you need it too! be friends with a person and get to know them very well before ever commiting in marriage again. make sure to learn from the mistakes you made in your first marriage and vow in your heart to not repeat them!