Before you say “I do”
Need for Pre-Marital Preparation
Pre-marital preparation allows partners to disclose all of their views and worries to each other in a mediated and open environment without any judgement. Being able to discuss and address the root of these issues that couples may face will ensure that your partnership starts out on the best foot.
Pre-marital preparation plays a crucial role in equipping couples with the necessary skills to navigate the challenges of married life. It helps partners establish realistic expectations, improve conflict resolution skills, and strengthen emotional bonds. Through counseling, open discussions, and guided exercises, couples can address potential issues before they arise, fostering a stronger and healthier relationship.
How Bright Ray approaches premarital preparation
Our pre-marital preparation programme is designed as a multi-phase, growth focused approach as follows, which usually takes about 3-4 hours. This may be extended depending on the couple’s specific needs.
1
Comprehensive Pre-marital Check
2
Individual Counselling Sessions
3
Couple Counselling & Marital Orientation
These sessions will also target all or some (as required) of the topics given below and provide specific approaches for each.
01
Finances
(handling of money, saving, division of expenses, etc.)
02
Communication
(listening, understanding, boundaries etc.)
03
Roles in Marriage
(expectations, independence, interdependence etc.)
04
Beliefs and Values
(values, faith, cultural factors, tradition etc.)
05
Affection & Sex
(love, consent, concern, respect, commitment etc.)
06
Parenting
(decision, child rearing styles, involvement, support system etc.)