Christian Premarital Counseling

A failure to plan can threaten a marriage.

The best stories ever told and the worst tragedies ever lived are love stories. We all want an exciting and triumphant love story, but having one takes a lot of hard work and dedication.

As weddings approach, many brides and grooms get cold feet and second-guess the covenant they’re about to make. Often, it’s for a good reason. They lack preparation for what the marriage covenant involves as they make it to God and each other.

Little girls dream of the adventure surrounding their future wedding day. Men pursue marriage while investing time, energy, and intentionality. They quest to slay their dragon, rescue their princess, and ride off into the sunset as the courageous hero.

But what happens after “I do” is what matters, and there are some important things to discuss if that part will be successful. The first misstep that often happens is that while many plan for their wedding, they forget to plan for their marriage.

If you fail to plan, you plan to fail.

So, what type of love story will you have? Benjamin Franklin said, “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!” God designed marriage to be a beautiful dance of love, acceptance, intimacy, respect, and sensual joy that we rarely witness, but it’s not impossible.

Premarital counseling with Luminous Christian Counseling can help get you there.

Failing to plan is where love stories can quickly turn tragic. We’ve all seen love stories that went up in flames. If you fear a tragedy, you don’t have to accept that as your fate. Love story tragedies in marriage are preventable, especially when caught early on and discussed.

Start planning for your marriage early.

Planning for your marriage with premarital counseling isn’t that difficult at all. Luminous Christian Counseling uses the Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts (SYMBIS) program to help you and your sweetheart have a detailed roadmap for topics to plan for success BEFORE you’re in the middle of the minefield.

Each of you will complete a fun and thorough series of survey questions. SYMBIS will compile your answers into a detailed report you’ll review with me as your guide and counselor. When concerns over differences of beliefs or opinions arise between you and your partner, you’ll be able to unpack it and negotiate toward an agreement, as well as skills to help you succeed.

You have a lot of say in what happens in your marriage, especially BEFORE you get married! People who receive high-quality driver’s education and defensive driving classes are less likely to be in auto accidents, and those receiving high-quality premarital counseling with an assessment report have higher marriage satisfaction and are less likely to divorce.

You don’t have to wait until the engagement to do premarital counseling. Often, the wedding ring brings on a one-track mind when planning the wedding and not the marriage. Doing premarital counseling together before the engagement ring enters the picture is an excellent next step toward discovering your marriage readiness.

Get signed up today!

God considers a healthy marriage essential and has much to say about helping your future marriage succeed. It’s much easier to make habits in wet cement than to try to break down settled concrete years into your marriage.

Call today for your free consultation, and I’ll be glad to answer any questions you or your sweetheart might have and get you started on the right track.