Premarital Articles

How do you make your marriage happy? I’m not going share some useless bit of advice that was presumably handed down from some distant and obscure past . That is …

Its about time people heard the straight talk about premarital counseling and education. For years it has been misunderstood. In some cases it has been overrated and in other cases …

If you are going to have alcohol at your wedding, as most people do, you need to be careful. Many wedding days have been ruined by the free flow of …

I was a divorce mediator who became a marriage “educator“, so I have seen it all. One of the cornerstones of what I taught couples in troubled marriages is what …

Have you lied to your fiance? It happens. But before you make matters worse, or drive yourself crazy, we need to break things down. We need to decide what is …

The biggest trouble for newlyweds is fighting. It may not be what you initially encounter. It may come later. But, unless you have gotten good premarital counseling you will experience it. …

Every one makes the wedding day their goal. They seem to forget that what they expect is a lifetime happy marriage. Isn’t that so? Isn’t that what you want, and …

If you are engaged but argue it does not mean you should call off the wedding, thank God! However, it clearly means you have not learned how to live in …

Here are 6 good reasons for premarital education. In case you are confused about my using the word education instead of premarital counseling I suggest you read about the difference. The …

It is not unusual for us to get an email like this: “I Just Discovered My Fiance is On Porn Sites and Our Wedding is Next Month”. Porn is a …

When is premarital counseling useless? People unsure if they need premarital counseling fit into different categories. Some people think they know everything, about everything; ladies do not let your husband color …

When you create your own secret wedding vows you add an important and beautiful personal touch to your marriage. It will have lasting, and special, meaning while fulfilling an important …

Which is it, premarital counseling or premarital education? There is a huge difference, and his article will help you see it. Then you can decide what to choose. We will begin …

In another article, “Should We Live Together Before We Get Married?“, I said I would share questions to consider before moving in before your wedding. Naturally, you are the only ones …

Should We Live Together Before We Get Married? Or should we wait? I am going to help you answer the question. But I’m not going to tell you what you should …

The most meaningful wedding present you can give your kids is premarital counseling. Sure, they would rather have a new car. Or money to furnish their new pad would be …

Wedding day jitters don’t happen with premarital counseling. It is simple, really. You are ready for marriage. When you are prepared for marriage you only feel excited about getting married. …

Men need premarital counseling as much as women, but for very different reasons. A little known fact is that men are usually the first to undermine their marriage. But NOT …

Your Approach to Premarital Counseling and Education will determine how successful your marriage will be; for the rest of your life. If you are scientific, and challenging, that’s good. It …

By the time Michael proposed to Jessica they had the same set of friends, knew and liked each other’s parents and families, enjoyed the same movies and laughed together, a …