We love helping a couple get their marriage started off on the right path!
Wedding planning can be hectic but we know that the time before you get married is a strategic point to get to know your partner more deeply and make sure that you have the right tools in your toolbox for your marriage.
Our Approach
Our team of therapists have specific training in working with couples who are in love, in conflict, or in distress. We use the Prepare/Enrich assessment to help couples identify their relationship strengths and weaknesses and tailor a unique plan for pre-marriage counseling that will address their specific needs. We believe equipping you with the skills and resources you need is one of the most important things that we can do before you get married to help keep the spark in your relationship.
The Skills
Each couple is unique, so during the pre-marriage sessions we will cover topics in varying detail, depending on the needs of the couple. Topics will include: Relationship Stages, Creating a Relationship Vision, Communication, Conflict Resolution, Maintaining Positive Daily Interactions & Connecting, Finances, Cultivating Intimacy and Sex, Children and Parenting, and Interactions with Extended Family.
The Options
We know that trying to coordinate two busy schedules while planning a wedding and managing life can be challenging! We offer several options to help best meet your needs. In each option you will meet with a counselor who will walk you and your partner through the skills that are most relevant to your relationship. Choose the structure that is best for you…
- Weekly – Typically 6, 50-minute sessions.
- Weekly Accelerated – Typically 4 weeks, 100-minute sessions.
Accelerated – Typically 6-7 hours of counseling, which can be broken into 3-hour sessions and scheduled conveniently for you – even in one day if you prefer.
Intensive – Our intensive is both a cost-effective and time-efficient way for healthy couples to gain the skills they need in a group setting. We have condensed the 7-8 week experience into a one-day format. There will be time spent with other couples as well as time as a couple to complete activities. You will be given complementary resources and materials during the course. These workshops fill up quickly so contact today if you are interested! (Customize this option – if you have other friends who are looking for pre-marriage counseling, we will be happy to offer a group for you and your friends. A minimum of 3 couples are required. Ask for more details.)
**Each option meets the state requirement for the discounted marriage license fee. A certificate will be awarded at the completion of the counseling.
You have spent a lot of time and energy preparing yourself for your big day, take the time and effort to prepare yourself for the best and most wonderful relationship life has to offer. We are here to help you and teach you how to GROW together!
Are you getting married soon? Having trouble finding time in both your busy schedules to fit in pre-marriage counseling? Want to prioritize the health of your marriage?
Pre-marriage counseling can be an integral part of establishing a strong foundation for a healthy marriage. Usually pre-marriage requires 6-7 weeks of sessions, however we know that trying to coordinate two busy schedules while planning a wedding and managing life can be challenging. In order to help maximize your time investment, we have condensed the 6-7 week experience into a one-day format. There will be time spent with other couples as well as time as a couple to complete activities.
Topics to be covered include: Relationship stages, Creating a relationship vision, Communication Skills, Conflict Resolution, Maintaining positive daily interactions and connecting, Finances, Cultivating Intimacy, Children and Parenting, and Interactions with Extended Family.
Complimentary follow up material and resources included. The content covered will meet the requirements to receive a discount for a marriage license in the state of Georgia.
