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When you hear about pre-marital education courses, especially the ones run by pastors or counsellors, fun is not the first word that comes to mind, is it? Uncomfortable, awkward, serious or boring might be what you’re thinking. But these courses are valuable because it’s time together to discuss the big questions as a couple and potentially a family.

When you have a civil ceremony rather than a religious one, there is no obligation of marriage education or counselling but it’s definitely recommended. Just like your ceremony, it can be done ‘your way’ – over pizza and beer, on a weekend drive or over a series of date nights. What is important is the space you create and time you invest in having honest and real conversations about your expectations, values, management of finances and kids.

I’m a believer in making marriage education fun. I have tools that will help you ease into the big topics and can support you to communicate them to each other. I have quizzes, games, mindfulness sessions and of course yoga resources too. You already know each other well so it’ll be easy to get on the same page about what’s important to you and your partner. Investing time for your relationship is a very important part of the wedding preparation that can get way down the list. But it may be the key to having a great marriage together for a lifetime and not just a fantastic wedding day.

If you’re interested in exploring how you can do some fun marriage prep with me, just reach out to me.