Premarital Counseling helps couples enrich their ability to connect through communication and conflict-resolution skills. Premarital counseling can help partners develop realistic expectations for the relationship and marriage. It provides a safe space for confronting issues and planning for the future. Premarital counseling can strengthen your relationship with your partner.

Examples of some topics that are discussed during premarital counseling sessions include:

• Communication styles
• Conflict resolution strategies
• Finances
• Decision-making styles
• Gender roles and expectations
• Family planning
• Wedding planning
• Joining of families

The benefit of counseling before marriage is that you and your partner are intentionally taking steps to build a foundation for your marriage. The best premarital counseling sessions teach couples the necessary tools and techniques to cope with stressors that will arise in intimate relationships before arriving at their big day.