Couples preparing to marry spend a lot of time preparing for the wedding without thinking about the time they could spend preparing for the marriage.
“I think the tingles are important. They are real, and I am in favor of their survival. But they are not the basis for a satisfactory marriage. I am not suggesting that one should marry without the tingles. Those warm, excited feelings, the chill bumps, that sense of acceptance, the excitement of the touch that make up the tingles serve as the cherry on top of the sundae. But you cannot have a sundae with only the cherry.”
― Gary Chapman, Things I Wish I'd Known Before We Got Married
Resources and opportunities for couples preparing to marry
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Marriage mentoring is the opportunity for one couple to spend time with another couple talking about real marriage. Click here for a list of churches in the Triad area with trained mentor couples and information on the types of mentoring available.
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Start Strong - Marriage Preparation Workshop
The 5101 Family Enrichment Center (The 5101 Family Enrichment Center is scheduled to open in April 2020 with a schedule that will include Couple Date Nights, Family Fun Nights, and a variety of marriage and family enrichment opportunities. Click here to be added to our notification list for when this schedule becomes available.) |
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If meeting with a pastor or counselor for marriage preparation isn't possible we would recommend Prologue at www.StartMarriageHere.com. This free DIY online premarital tool consists of five sessions to help couples explore each person's family of origin, understanding of love, personal values regarding money, sex and God, as well as personality differences, communication and conflict. Each of the sessions includes articles, an individualized questionnaire, and engaging discussion questions including video session by Dr. Gary Chapman. Don't start marriage without it!
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Start Marriage Right is another great resource for articles, interviews and recommended readings related to marriage, communication, sex, money, and more. Check it out!
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Helpful Online Resources
Great Families is in the process of compiling a list of helpful resources on a variety of topics. Check back soon to see what we recommend! |