WHAT IS IT?
Premarital Counselling is therapy with two people prior to their marriage, to help give them more realistic ideas of what to expect and how to cope with living with another person as a spouse; relating to each other as a committed pair.
By taking the time to explore the reasons you came together, your similarities, your differences, your hopes and your dreams, as well as your expectations of one another, it is sometimes possible to avoid the disappointments that many couples face with the passage of time.
Pre-marital counseling offers the opportunity to explore your differences in a relatively safe, supportive, constructive environment.
And while some couples may choose to postpone their union until key differences can be resolved, most couples find that pre-marital counseling helps to prepare them for the kind of life they would like to build together.
Premarital counseling can help ensure that you and your partner have a strong, healthy relationship — giving you a better chance for a stable and satisfying marriage.
Premarital counseling can also help you identify weaknesses that could become bigger problems during marriage. Through premarital counseling, couples are encouraged to discuss a wide range of important and intimate topics related to marriage, such as:
Finances,
Communication Beliefs and values
Roles in marriage
Affection and sex
Children & parenting
Family relationships
Decision making
Dealing with anger
Time spent together
WHY DO YOU NEED IT & REASONS WHY YOU SHOULD GO FOR IT.
The initial period of any relationship is called the honeymoon period; and after that fairytale, marriage can be a rude reality check. In most cases, quarrels over money, family and trust break a couple apart.
A pre-marital session helps partners accept each other better and avoid future complications or conflict."
Contrary to popular belief, pre marital counseling isn’t only for couples who