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Want to feel confident about the future you’re building together?
Planning a wedding is exciting, but it can also bring stress, big conversations, and unspoken worries to the surface.
You may love each other deeply and still wonder how you’ll handle conflict, finances, family dynamics, or the changes that come with time.
Many couples want reassurance that they’re not just ready for the wedding day, but for the marriage that follows.
How premarital counseling can help
Premarital counseling offers a proactive, research-based way to strengthen your relationship before problems become painful.
Grounded in the work of Dr. John Gottman, this approach helps couples build skills that are shown to increase relationship satisfaction and reduce the risk of divorce.
It’s about deepening understanding, strengthening friendship, and creating habits that support you through every stage of life together.
What you’re really hoping for in your relationship
Communicate with confidence
Learn how to handle conflict in ways that protect your bond rather than erode it.
Strengthen your friendship
Deepen emotional connection, trust, and appreciation as the foundation of your partnership.
Share a clear vision
Align on values, dreams, and expectations so you’re moving forward together.
You might benefit from premarital counseling if
You want to build a strong foundation rather than wait for problems to appear.
You want tools for managing conflict before stress and resentment build.
You’d like support navigating differences around money, family, intimacy, or beliefs.
You’re committed to creating a healthy, intentional marriage from the start.
The real-life impact of this work
Greater confidence in handling conflict and difficult conversations.
Stronger emotional and physical intimacy rooted in trust and understanding.
Clearer communication around values, expectations, and shared goals.
Practical skills you can rely on long after the wedding day.
Your plan to get started
1
Understand your relationship
We begin by identifying your strengths and exploring areas that may benefit from attention, with a focus on how you relate, repair, and connect.
2
Build skills and insight
Through science-based exercises and guided conversations, you’ll develop tools for communication, intimacy, and navigating real-life challenges together.
3
Carry your commitment forward
Couples often meet for several sessions before the wedding and a few sessions afterward, with maintenance sessions available as needed to support ongoing growth.