Premarital Counseling
Getting ready for better, for worse…
You have met the love of your life AND gotten engaged! This is all you have ever dreamed of!
Wedding planning started right away: searching for venues, writing the guest list, finding the perfect dress and tuxedo… your day is going to be perfect!
Every detail is accounted for… except one. When you are standing on the altar, looking your loved one in the eyes, committing to a lifetime of the good and the bad…
Are you truly confident that you are the lucky 50% that will stay together?
Discussing hot topics…
Sex, finances, spending habits, communication styles, decision-making, roles in your marriage, parenting styles, politics, faith, household chores… have you and your fiancé(e) talked about these things?
When the road gets rocky, do you know how to fight with respect? How can you best love and support your partner?
If you don’t talk about these topics from the beginning, the conflicts they create become more and more difficult to repair.
When “I do” morphs into “I might”…
Based on the statistics, couples are not having these tough conversations. Instead, they’re focused on “happily ever after.”
But it’s all just a fairy tale if you don’t put the work into your relationship EVERY SINGLE DAY… and that starts before your nuptials.
The difference between “I do” and “I might” is recognizing that it’s not your differences that will tear you apart; it’s your reaction to those differences if you are not prepared.
You might assume that premarital counseling…
… is only for people who are in the midst of challenges, but premarital counseling is for anyone on the path to marriage who wants to avoid the pitfalls and detours!
Fill your toolbox with the skills and knowledge to approach the conflict that will inevitably arise.
Don’t think of it as therapy but, rather, the best wedding gift ever! Investing in your relationship and creating the foundation now will ensure that you have a solid platform to fall back on when life inevitably shakes us a bit.
So… here’s the plan!
In premarital counseling, we’ll explore your:
Relationship history…
We will take a walk down memory lane and reflect on the early days of your relationship.
Philosophy of marriage…
Why do you think some marriages work and others don’t? What do you want for your marriage?
Personal values…
We will use unique activities to evaluate what’s most important to you and your partner.
Dream home…
A review of couples therapy basics and how to create an environment that cultivates a peaceful, loving, and respectful relationship
Love language…
How do you feel most loved by your partner in your relationship? How do you communicate love?
Hot topics…
Finances, parenting styles, decision-making, roles in the marriage… where do you stand?
You’ve fallen in love… now prepare for forever.
The couples that work on their relationship and make it a priority increase their chance of having a successful marriage by 30 percent!
Plan for this time with your fiancé(e) and put it in the wedding budget! The initial premarital counseling package includes three 50-minute sessions for $400.
Your wedding is one day… your marriage should be a lifetime.
A cozy environment with coffee, tea, snacks, and good vibes… I’ve got you covered!
Make forever start right now… call today and set up your first premarital session! (805) 410-3193