The premarital program is comprised of a seven-week curriculum. The in-person sessions are weekly and are 55 minutes long. The seven-session program costs $400 USD per couple. This includes the counseling and the video/worksheet curriculum ($147) that we do not sell but is your homework and the basis for the weekly sessions. Some clients ask their family for this as a part of their wedding gift. All of the clients who have paid for our services have told us they believed the cost was easily worth what they gained through the process – not just for the immediate relational benefits, but for the lifetime application of principles learned.

A person does not build without first creating blueprints. You would weigh the pros and cons of where to place the laundry room, the guest bath and the master bedroom. After looking into each room carefully, you would probably make adjustments to what you previously thought was your dream home. Premarital counseling is like the process of drawing blueprints for building your relational home. After understanding yourself and your fiancé/fiancée better, you will likely find the need to make adjustments to certain areas of your relationship (communication style, financial goals, lifestyle habits, etc.). The counseling process will show you aspects about yourself and each other of which you were previously unaware.

You will never leave the session wondering how to implement what you have learned. Each week we give specific, useful assignments to our couples to help them put the principles they have learned into practice- these in person appointments are about 1 hour each. Clients also spend about 2 and half hours watching the videos and completing worksheets in between sessions. The more effort you put into completing the assignments the more you will gain from them. Usually the assignments are not extremely time consuming and often fit easily into daily life/routine. We do not assign busy work; we will only give practical assignments that will benefit you now and in the future. We recommend keeping your assignments in a three-ring binder so you can refer back to them at a later time.

These sessions are interactive, not lectures. We will work with you and teach you how to work together in various areas. If you are having trouble in your relationship, we will address those issues within the time allotted or recommend additional sessions. We want you to be successful in life and we will help you work through your relational difficulties.

We recommend bringing a 1 inch 3 ring binder filled with paper to keep session notes and assignments organized. We also recommend purchasing tab dividers for your binder (7 tabs, one for each session/week). You should bring this binder, along with your completed assignments, to every session. You may also elect to keep your notes digitally on the electronic method of your choice. You will need to be able to access completed assignments in session.

Our curriculum is based on Biblical principles. We believe that the institution of marriage was created by God to glorify God. Since He created it, we believe that no one knows how to make marriages successful better than He. He shows us how to have successful marriages in His Word. We assist by making God's principles for marriage applicable for your relationship.

Absolutely! We have worked with a number of couples who were having doubts about their relationships. Several were able to work through their situations and are enjoying healthy relationships. Others decided that it would be best to part ways. It is so much better to explore your doubts before marriage as they will not likely cease after you marry until they are worked through or resolved. The more you know about yourself and your potential spouse before you marry, the easier your transition into marriage will be.

It is not uncommon to be apprehensive about discussing personal issues with others. While discussing the topic of premarital counseling with your fiancée, find out why he or she is reluctant to engage in this process. If your fiancé/fiancée is ultimately unwilling to consider premarital counseling, this may provide insight into his or her willingness to address problems in your relationship and future marriage.

Studies show that the divorce rate for people marrying at 21 or 22 years of age is 40%-50% higher than for people marrying at 25 years of age and 80% higher for than for people marrying at 28 years of age or older. This does not mean that everyone who marries before the age of 25 is doomed; but if you are younger than 25, it is strongly recommended that you and your fiancé/fiancée seek counsel, and be open to input, before deciding to marry.

Once we receive your intake, we will be in touch with you and look forward to working with you! Again, if you have any questions which are not addressed here, please contact us!