Greatest Is Love - $10
A pastor, counseling couples over a long career has found a unique way to create an experience, rather than "just talking." Designed with everyone in mind - those who are highly talkative, to those who require more time to think things through, this series of 10 conversations can be done one at a time over a date. The experiences will strengthen your relationship and desire to keep talking. Learn more or
Challenging In-Laws, Procrastinating Groom, Difficult Wedding Party...and so much more
Read the first chapter and see testimonials from wedding experts on the power to destress and strengthen your upcoming marriage. Learn more
Paperback Version $12.99
E-Book download version $12.99
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Therapy In A Box - $20
Have a pretty good relationship but want to go through what many therapists offer in private sessions? This e-book for couples is interactive and makes it a great keepsake for you and your fiance to remind you of what you worked on in preparation for your marriage. Learn more or
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Beyond Books
The Ultimate Premarital Test $29.95
The largest inventory used in all settings, both secular and religious. Highly personalized to your situation, this online inventory is easy to take and offers powerful information.
This is research based and used by millions of couples. Review areas of strength in your relationship and areas that you may wish to work on to make your marriage stronger.
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Money Attitudes Card Game - $25
This award-winning card game is used by the Army among many other groups! Without needing a financial planner or knowing math, this simple to use game will get you and your partner (or parents!) on a new level of understanding.
No matter what your money views, there is no "right or wrong." A few big "a-ha" moments may greatly help your wedding and married life.
Online Group Therapy - $250
Perhaps your life is crazy, or you can't convince your fiance to see an individual therapist. Whether you are religious, secular, as long as you have a computer and telephone, this class can improve your relationship, EVEN IF YOUR FIANCE DOESN'T PARTICIPATE!
In a four part series with a 1.5 hour class, you can join others in a high energy, interactive web-based, phone-based group class.
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DVD Option Without a Group
Premarital Counseling through Wedding Planning
Group Program For Two Hour Class
$79
The group version of the DVD is for religious settings and other places that offer premarital education. (It has no specifically religious content, but such material could be added by local educators if they wish.)
The program takes two hours with a group of 3-7 engaged couples, presenting principles, advice, and stories on the couple and family dynamics in wedding planning. The DVD is a presentation by Bill Doherty, a nationally recognized marriage therapist, award winning teacher, and co-founder of The First Dance. The presentation begins with the couple relationship. It shows how couples can work together as a team, regardless of who handles more of the responsibility for wedding planning, and emphasizes the importance of values in making difficult decisions. This section ends with a presentation on how parents can work as a team with the couple, including challenges such negotiating financial arrangements and guests lists.
The presentation then focuses on the family dynamics of wedding planning, with principles for dealing with family members and the wedding party. Featuring real stories that couples will relate to, some from engaged couples and parents in the live audience, the presentation is wise and practical, sometimes moving and sometimes humorous. We have found that no matter where couples are in the planning wedding process—a newly announced engagement or the month of the wedding--this program opens doors of understanding and communication for the bride and groom.
The group version comes with couple and group exercises to help participants connect with one another and absorb the lessons of the program. Once you have the DVD, you can download the facilitator guide from our website www.TheFirstDance.com. It will walk you through the simple process for facilitating discussion and leading the exercises. Couples love these groups, and we think you will enjoy them and feel good about what you are offering couples at this exciting and vulnerable season of their life.
What the First Dance Offers You
- A new way to help couples learn about themselves and their families
- A supplement to your current premarital program
- A group version that you can easily facilitate or ask a staff member or volunteer to facilitate
- Access to continually updated handouts and supplementary material on The First Dance website
- An individual version that you can ask couples to purchase, watch, and discuss with you (sold seperately)
- A way to stimulate couples’ interest in other forms of premarital and marriage education
Read testimonials from our book (which covers the same concepts as the class) and download the first chapter for free. You may also wish to buy our book in bulk as an add-on to the class or instead of the class.