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Most couples spend a great deal of time, energy, and money on their
wedding ceremony, which only lasts a few hours. Many of those same
couples will invest little time in building relational skills that would
help them to have a satisfying and lasting marriage.
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Marriage is a commitment for a lifetime. Too many of society’s problems
can be traced to divorce, and the break-up of the family. Therefore, in
the interest of yourselves, your families, your future children, and the
local community, we require the following of every couple.You
will need to complete the
MinistryStyles Personality Profile and
the
Biblical Concepts Evaluation:
All results are strictly confidential and may not
be released without your written consent. Both
aassessments should be completed before our first session. |
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You will need to purchase the
following books:
Love and
Respect with the accompanying
workbook by Dr. Emerson Eggerichs and Countdown
for Couples by Dale &
Susan Mathis. If this is not your first marriage substitute
Before
You Remarry by H. Norm Wright. You
must make a commitment to finish the material before your wedding day.
You will have two or three hours of homework each week for 12
weeks. I know this is a lot of work. Remember, you are investing in your
future together, to build a strong and lasting marriage. Please be sure to
purchase two copies of each book (six total), one for each person. Do not work out of the same
books.
Homework to be
completed by the third session:
By the third session, you will have completed pages 1-42 in the Love
and Respect Workbook and worked through the first two
chapters in the Norm Wright workbook. You are expected to complete
all homework assignments before coming to the next counseling
session.
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Hold the wedding date very loosely. You
have a lot of work to do. Allow yourselves the flexibility to reexamine
your relationship. After going through the material you may find that,
you wish to postpone or even cancel the wedding. Please contact
our office for additional details regarding appointment availability
and counseling costs. We look forward to hearing from you!
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