Marriage Preparation

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So you’re getting married!  Congratulations!

You are entering into one of most exciting times of your life, planning the wedding of your dreams…..anticipating the honeymoon….making big plans and big decisions for your BIG DAY!  What an amazing time this is!

Now is the time to ask yourself…..once the last bite of cake has been eaten, the last dance over, and the guests have all gone home…..once the honeymoon is a precious memory…. What happens now? Hand in hand into the sunset and you will never, ever have any complications or issues?  Ummm, not so much. Movie scripts aside, this is real life!  You are entering into the deepest, most complex relationship you will ever have.  It can also be the most rewarding relationship you will ever experience.  Or the most frustrating.

You are entering into a lifetime commitment, building a relational “home” for your family.  Something stable and lasting.  However, a stable home can only be built on a firm foundation.  This is the time to ensure you begin on solid ground to stand strong when the inevitable storms of life come.  Premarital education is associated with higher levels of marital satisfaction and connectedness, and lower levels of destructive conflict and emotional separation within marriage.

Statistics show that couples who participate in some form of pre-marital education, coaching or counseling, are 31% less likely to divorce, and have a 30% increase in marriage success and fulfillment.

Your marriage is worth investing in!   Everything of value, anything lasting, takes work, investment, maintenance.  Consider how much investment in time, money, and energy is put into preparing for a career, or even researching a major purchase like your house or car.  In fact, nothing of value comes without effort.  Think about how many resources you are investing in your wedding day!  How much more valuable is investing some of that time, money and energy into your future marriage!