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Pre Marital Prepara

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What Is Pre Marital Preparation?Is a training through courses, seminars, or counselling that prepares couples for a successful marriage. Training often focuses on developing skills such as communication, handling conflict,

solving problems, and making decisions. It might also include help in developing the knowledge, attitudes, expectations, and characteristics that are important to creating a satisfying relationship.

About Pre Marital Preparation

Premarital Preparation is a class or series of classes that both members of an engaged couple participate in prior to their wedding that involves learning conflict resolution and communication skills.

Short Definition of Pre Marital Preparation

• Most couples face their most serious top ten problem areas:

• Balancing job and family• Frequency of sexual relations• Debt brought into marriage• Husband's employment• Finances• Expectations in household tasks• Constant bickering• Communication with spouse• Problems with parents or in-laws• Lack of time spent together

"The secret to having a good marriage is to

understand that marriage must be total, it must be

permanent, and it must be equal.“…

Frank Pittman

Issues regard

If marriage is a Journey, who has the map?

Sometimes love just isn't enough to

keep a couple together.

Marriage can be one of life's sweetest ventures, but it is also one of the riskiest.

To help each partner assess his or her personal readiness for marriage.

Purpose of Pre Marital PreparationDeveloping skills in the areas

of: communication, friendship, commitment to the relationship, intimacy, and problem solving. Resolving conflicts in mutually

acceptable ways, and giving and receiving affection

To strengthen the couple's commitment to each other

It can also help couples become aware of the assets and liabilities of their relationship, which are important factors in deciding who and when to marry. As they evaluate these factors, couples have a chance to slow things down and think seriously about their relationship. In other words, premarital education allows couples to plan their marriage rather than just a wedding.

Benefits of Marriage PreparationThey report improved

communication, better conflict management

skills, higher dedication to one's mate, greater

emphasis on the positive aspects of a relationship,

and improved overall relationship quality.

Marriage preparation can help prevent divorce

Some realize he or she is not the right person to marry

Premarital counselling experience set the stage for understanding, kindness, consideration, friendship, and sharing

A major benefit of premarital counselling is that couples establish a relationship with someone they can consult to help them solve marital problems later on if needed (Stanley, 2001, p. 275).

helps couples identify one another's expectations.

• Am I less self-motivated and/or do I learn best by listening to others (an "audible" learner)? If yes, a pre-marriage seminar or pre-marital counsellor may be your best option.

• Do I enjoy reading and/or am I a visual learner? If yes, reading books and completing an online relationship evaluation may be a good choice.

• Do I want my preparation to have a religious component? If yes, talk with a member of your clergy to see what programs your church provides.

Written by Jeremy Boyle, Research Assistant, and edited by Stephen F. Duncan, Professor, School of Family Life, Brigham Young University.

Deciding Which Type of Premarital Education Is Best for

You

References

http://foreverfamilies.byu.edu/Article.aspx?a=148http://marriage.about.com/od/premaritaltests/a/questionstoask.htm

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