The struggle
Setting out on the adventure of marriage is one of the most exciting and, at times, terrifying experiences. The promise of the greatest connection available between two people, peppered with the realities of the struggle and pain we often see in marriages around us. Surely, just as we would need to make appropriate preparations for a long journey, something as profound as marriage deserves more than luck and wishful thinking. Clearly, we need to make solid and intelligent preparations for a successful life together.
The strategy
We spend a little time getting to know you — both who are you as two individuals and what you each bring into your marriage, as well as getting to know your relationship — what are your core values, your core assumptions, your hopes and ambitions with your marriage. We help determine what’s needed in part by using the Prepare-Enrich Assessment tool to focus in on areas of both strength and growth. And we help you each learn to “tune in,” to one another in a way that builds security and trust, helping you know how to reach for your spouse when you most need them.
The solution
It’s an amazing opportunity to have the chance to work on your marriage before you’re “in it” together, before the stresses and busyness of married life make it more challenging to work on the relationship. Learning to keep yourself open to your spouse, even through times of stress, and knowing how to receive from them what you most need as you build your life together is a great skill to have and a measure of success in long-term relationships. Let us help you plan and build toward your successful marriage.
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