Are There Things You Need to Address in Your Relationship Before You Say I Do?
How Pre-marital Counseling Will Help
- Reduce stress during the engagement/wedding planning phase by helping the couple focus on what’s most important…their life together after the wedding.
- Make it easier and more comfortable to address sensitive issues without fear of alienating the other person.
- Understand what you are bringing into the marriage from your family or origin or past relationships that could potentially cause problems.
- Gain knowledge on navigating the male/female communication barrier that often creates a disconnect for both partners.
- Answer the question “Is this the right time for us to get married or should we postpone it until later?”
- Answer the question “Is he/she really the right person for me”?
- Set boundaries(limits) with friends, family members, and each other
- Discover how to resolve conflict without turning your home into Iraq
- Appreciate the other persons love style
- Lay the foundation for your household
What Specific Relationship Areas will be covered in premarital counseling?
- Compatibility
- Expectations
- Personal Ties and Family of Origin Issues
- Communication
- Conflict Resolution
- Intimacy and Sexuality
- Long Term Goals
- Laying the Foundation
- Cultural Differences and Expectations
