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The average wedding in the United States costs any where from $20,000 to $25,000! Yet many couples won’t spend a dime of that budget on what it takes to actually stay married “happily ever after”.
Studies have shown that couples who complete marriage preparation programs are 30% less likely to divorce, and report higher levels of commitment and satisfaction than those who don’t.
Couples who want…
- A significantly lower chance of divorce
- A happier marriage
- A more fulfilling sex life
will attend our one-day Engaged: 8 fundamentals to lasting love event because all of these desires are possible when you spend at least 8-hours in premarital education.
Why our program can make a major impact on your marriage
Before you take your marriage vows you need to understand how important premarital education is for the health and longevity of your marriage:
Statistics show that 40% to 60% of all marriages end in divorce, but couples who attend premarital training dramatically decrease their chances of ending up as just another divorce statistic.
Premarital education makes a difference. Most engaged couples feel excited, anxious, and invincible because of the rings around their fingers and the anticipation of the wedding. Engaged couples rarely fear their marriage will end in divorce, because they are so happy. But reality tells a different story.
Divorce usually occurs within the first 5 to 7 years of marriage because couples simply do not “know” how to get along. All the feelings of joy and invincibility are gone because of the normal conflict any couple experiences early on in marriage. If you want a long lasting and happy marriage, then you have to learn the proper love skills to make your “happily ever after” a reality.
The key is to learn how to manage conflict effectively by attending our one-day Engaged: 8 fundamentals to lasting love event. We teach the fundamentals of staying happy and satisfied even in the face of conflict. There are certain concepts couples MUST learn before they get married in order to ensure a long lasting and successful marriage.
We only teach concepts proven to help a couple be successful. The Engaged: 8 fundamentals to lasting love event starts with one of the most significant and successful premarital inventories in history – PREPARE. The PREPARE test was developed by Dr. David Olson and is an invaluable tool in helping couples discover their strength and growth areas. You get a 17-page report that keeps the day focused and personally tailored to your unique issues.
The main love skills you will learn during our one-day Smalley Premarital Education Intensive are:
- LUV Talk – a powerful communication technique that will help you resolve even the largest of conflicts
- The four steps to creating an unbreakable marriage
- The simple solution to a long lasting marriage
- The art of forgiveness
- The most important act you will ever do for your marriage
- The most important decision you’ll ever make for your marriage
- The key to growing together spiritually throughout your marriage
When combining the PREPARE inventory and the above love skills, you give your marriage the chance it deserves to thrive!
Why Our Marriage Preparation?
The Engaged: 8 fundamentals to lasting love event will improve your ability to communicate with each other, resolve conflict, and increase your overall marital satisfaction.
Our program is not a screening process on whether or not you should get married. Our program will simply help you identify the places in your relationship that can improve and to give you the love skills necessary to ensure a long lasting marriage.
Hundreds of studies continue to document the benefits of marriage preparation and education. A review of the most important studies shows:
- Couples who attend a program like ours improves their marital strength by 30 percent.
- Couples who participate in premarital education have an easier time adjusting to married life.
- Premarital training is not necessarily for couples in distress, but research has found that couples who report being happy before their marriage still find premarital education beneficial.
Frequently Asked Questions
What can I expect from this experience?
- Absolutely no strange couples exercises – just quality education and information personally tailored to your relationship.
- A surprisingly fun and enjoyable experience delivered by practical and insightful teaching.
- A personally designed program that will help increase your relationship satisfaction.
- A chance to learn more about yourself and your future spouse in a safe, Christ-centered environment.
When should we participate in your premarital program?
You will want to attend at least 3 months before your wedding date. This is the ideal time, but you can attend this one-day program at your convenience.
What if we can not attend the program in Houston?
Our program can be experienced live or via phone and online conferencing.
Call us at 888-536-2722
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