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Premarital Counseling

kbarnes37kbarnes37 member
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Hello Atlanta brides!! My FI and I are starting our search for our premarital counselor.  Can any of you recommend a good one?  And do you feel it really did/is helping you? My FI is very nervous about starting this process, but I am hoping it will be a great tool for us in the future. 

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  • em01092em01092 member
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    edited December 2011
    I'm getting married a good ways east of town, so I can't recommend anyone, but I can offer my opinion on it. 

    FI and I felt like we didn't need it, but the pastor requires it and we figured it couldn't hurt. Every single issue we discussed  in counseling, we had discussed before (sex, children, religion, budget, etc), but the pastor assured us a lot of people wanting to get married have not. That is crazy to me...

    Anyway, it definitely was not a bad thing. FI is also a little shy about discussing personal things, but since you are looking around, just find someone with experience and who is easy going. I am also of the opinion that seeing someone with a medical or counseling degree is a great thing, rather than just someone who is a member of the clergy. Our pastor has a degree in psychology, so that was enough for me, but we weren't adamant about having it done. If we were, I would have inisisted on seeing a secular counselor. 
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  • Soon2BSandSoon2BSand
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    edited December 2011
    Ditto PP. It isn't a bad thing at all (especially for me but that's another story all together) it really depends on why you're going and what you're looking for. 

    Anywho, check your DM.  :)
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  • salleyne10salleyne10 member
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    edited December 2011
    I am looking for a counselor and an officiate! We are new to the area so we are looking online for everything. 

    I agree my FI is nervous about going but I feel like it can't be a bad thing. It can only make our relationship stronger.
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  • Soon2BSandSoon2BSand
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    edited December 2011
    In Response to <a href="http://forums.theknot.com/Sites/theknot/Pages/Main.aspx/local-wedding-boards_georgia-atlanta_premarital-counseling-1?plckFindPostKey=Cat:Local%20Wedding%20BoardsForum:58Discussion:e97c2766-9188-44fe-b87c-3ec79b94dec7Post:36affc09-05df-491d-a01e-1e986735f0d0">Re: Premarital Counseling</a>:
    [QUOTE]I am looking for a counselor and an officiate! We are new to the area so we are looking online for everything.  I agree my FI is nervous about going but I feel like it can't be a bad thing. It can only make our relationship stronger.
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    </div><div>Well first welcome to Atlanta... if we can be of any help while you look and get acclimated let us know. Feel free to PM (Private Message) me if you have any questions about anything non wedding related. I know how it can be moving to a city being brand spaking new. I've done it twice. :) Welcome!</div>
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  • kbarnes37kbarnes37 member
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    edited December 2011
    Thank you so much ladies! I went out of town for a few days and just got a chance to read your posts.  I will definately take all of this into account!
     
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  • mrsbrantleymrsbrantley member
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    edited December 2011
    We are looking in to it too... if you have health insurance, they usually include counseling services (for any type of problem) and will pay for your pre-marital counseling. I'm starting with investigating/interviewing providers that are covered under my policy. Also, a male co-worker of mine who has been married for 20 years recommended group classes (I know, sounds weird right?). Basically you have homework each week and talk about more general things as a group (not super-private matters). I'm not completelyt sold but he said they found it very good.
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  • HYDROPHILEHYDROPHILE
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    edited December 2011
    Rev. George Callahan, PhD (He was our minister, but he does marriage counseling as well)

    http://weddingsbyreverendgeorge.tripod.com/

    He is a great and personable man.  We loved him!
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  • keithkbkeithkb member
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    edited December 2011
    I've heard that the premarital counseling at Perimeter Church in Johns Creek is wonderful! We are looking into siging up for it also. Registration opens on Dec 5th and there are only 25 couple slots. It is a 9 (maybe 10) week course every Sunday from 4:30-6pm. Best of luck!
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  • kbarnes37kbarnes37 member
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    edited December 2011

    Awesome info!!

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