We started our first session today with the pastor - today was a get to know you day, talking about "red flags" to consider before getting married, and we got the book "God and Sex." The pastor also did the initial "interview" with both of us. FI had a rocky growing up time due to family issues and I actually learned something new about him today that I didn't know, and it prompted us to talk further this afternoon. I know that the next couple of sessions are going to be interesting, and hopefully help us to get to know each other EVEN better!
Next session we are starting on Communication - I don't know which aspect the pastor will focus on first, but it could be anything from financial, relational, emotional, how to live together (and not kill each other!), etc...
I know Ashnoel said that she started her counseling a couple of weeks ago... is anyone else hitting this milestone yet?
What kinds of things did you learn about each other and your relationship?
Marrieds, did it make you stronger, and how?
July 16, Our Wedding Day, is also International Juggling Day!
Re: Counseling
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We actually had our counselors over for dinner last weekend! We them!
i think it will be very very good for us and our relationship and marriage. (:
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All in all, it was very interesting and led to some great discussion between FI and I afterwards.
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We used Preparing for Marriage by Dennis Rainey. The book was set up so that DH and I would do a section individually, then meet to talk about our responses, then meet with the couple advising us before moving on to the next section. The pace was just right, with us meeting altogether once every two weeks, and we covered a lot of ground really thoroughly.
It makes me sad when I hear non-Christian friends express a desire for pre-marital counseling, but I don't know of any good resources to recommend them and without a church body I wonder who plays this important role in their lives?