Today there are many pressures placed upon the marriage relationship. Research has shown that the better prepared a couple is before their wedding day, the more likely their marriage will be successful and fulfilling. This page offers several resources for you to consider as you prepare for marriage.
Save money on your Florida state marriage license:
In Florida you can save $32.50 off of the price of your marriage license if you complete 4 hours of marriage preparation under the guidance of a pastor, counselor or other designated professional. The marriage education can include training about conflict resolution, communication skills, financial management and parenting. Contact your county Clerk of the Court for more information: HERE.
Focus on the Family: Preparing for Marriage
Focus on the Family has created this page for easy access to frequently asked questions as well as providing you with information about adequately preparing yourself for the biggest day of your life.
Marriage Builders: Preparing for Marriage
This site contains letters written by curious readers about preparing for marriage.
Preparing for Marriage: 10 Tools for the Journey
This Catholic Update takes a look at some of the big issues that any couple considering marriage should be thinking about. These include effective communication, accepting change, children, values, intimacy and God's role in your marriage.
PREPARE/ENRICH Premarital Inventory
A Christian based inventory that uses 195 statements to help couples evaluate and study their relationship.
PREPARE/ENRICH Website
PREPARE/ENRICH is a customized couple assessment completed online that identifies a couple's strength and growth areas. Based on a couple's assessment results, a trained facilitator provides 4-8 feedback sessions in which the facilitator helps the couple discuss and understand their results as they are taught proven relationship skills.
Start Smart
Start Smart Website
Start your relationship well with premarital training. Start Smart is a comprehensive premarital program that has 4 core elements:
- An Online Premarital Inventory – one of the most substantive and exhaustively researched premarital inventory in America
- The Start Smart Class: course provided by Live the Life that teaches communication and conflict resolution skills
- The Start Smart Workbook: maximize the premarital experience with this workbook, packed with innovative exercises and meaningful content. This content will be beneficial for the class, and for years to come!
- OPTIONAL: Three mentoring sessions with trained “Marriage Coaches”/mentors from area churches. Young couples benefit greatly from developing a relationship with marriage coaches - mentors who have the experience to help guide you through marriage's ups and downs.
FOCUS
“Facilitating Open Couple Communication, Understanding & Study”
A personalized profile that is used internationally to help engaged couples prepare for their marriage.
FOCUS Website
This website is a one-stop source for information, service and resources in support of marriage and relationship development and enhancement, and is the place for educators, religious and lay leaders, counselors and social service providers looking for sound resources for marriage preparation and couple enrichment.
WAIT Training
WAIT Training Website
WAIT Training resources are data driven and are developed with the best of what science has to offer regarding what makes relationships work and what makes them fail. It is our hope that we can ignite change and revolutionize relationships through our trainings, seminars, speakers and resources.
How to Avoid Marrying a Jerk
NoJerks.com
This website is dedicated to building and strengthening relationships before and after marriage. The heart of a vibrant relationship is a strong bond of love. You will find that the Relationship Attachment Model (RAM) provides a picture of love and closeness. When you understand what produces the feelings of love in your relationship, and how these dynamics work together, then you can manage your relationship--healing hurts and deepening intimacy.