Over half of the engaged couples who take my marriage preparation course at OnlineMarriagePreparation.com have a lot of apprehension. Maybe that is due, in part, to the fact that many think of it as “pre-marital counseling” instead of education and coaching. Adam described his experience…
Many couples believe that counseling is strictly for married couples experiencing problems. In reality, numerous studies show that premarital counseling increases the success rate of a marriage by 30%! It’s a fact! Couples who commit to a marriage preparation course from a professional coach, church,…
As we have discussed in a previous post, engaged couples need to make a financial discussion a high priority. Unfortunately, money has had a long history of bringing division and despair to couples. In order to have a true shot at a successful marriage, you…
Kelly and Alex are another happy couple who recently completed the Basic (Non-Religious) Marriage Preparation Course online. Kelly and Alex were thankful that they took this course because it helped them to prepare for their next step in life together – marriage. As with many…
As a wedding officiant I have officiated weddings during this pandemic, although many of my weddings were postponed until next year. The couples who postponed did so after considering the many options and concluding that it would be safer for everyone if they waited until…
It has long been said that the most common cause of divorce is unresolved conflict related to money and fights over finances.1 If you’re a spender and your fiancé is a saver, then you will need to come to terms with the fact that major…
Lucy and Zach are one of the many happy couples who took the Roman Catholic eCourse from OnlineMarriagePreparation. Here’s what they had to say after taking the course and how it helped them to connect amidst the chaos and busyness of wedding planning: The marriage…
When one spouse works out-of-town, it can be challenging in a relationship. Being away from each other for extended periods of time requires open and honest communication. Without this, negative emotions can take hold and get worse over time. There are many emotions that may…
REAL Couples – REAL Issues – REAL solutions This blog is in a series inspired by real conversations between real couples preparing for marriage. The words they have spoken were inspired by using one of the guided conversations that comes from a self-guided course available…
