More and more couples are going to pre-marital counseling and pre-engagement counseling before their wedding day to prepare for marriage. The Atlanta Center for Marriages has an excellent pre-marital counseling program using the Prepare Inventory™. After the engaged couple completes Prepare, they are ready to begin pre-marital counseling. Here is an overview of what will be discussed in pre-marital counseling:

Session 1: Overview of the results of the Prepare Inventory

Session 2: Personality Issues

Session 3: Communication

Session 4: Conflict Resolution

Session 5: Sex or Family of Origin

Session 6: Finances (Click here to download the budget spreadsheet homework)

Session 7: Children and Discipline (optional for blended/step families)

Session 8: Dealing with Past Relationships (optional for blended/step families)

Click here for more information on the Prepare Inventory Assessment.

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