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. There are no right or wrong answers, and the experiences will strengthen your relationship and desire to keep talking.
We're Going to Be One Happy Family...Or Else!
Paperback Version $12.99
E-Book download version $12.99
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Therapy In A Box - $20
Can't afford a therapist, feel like you have a pretty good relationship, but want to go through what many therapists offer in private sessions?
This e-book for couples is interactive with exercises, worksheets and the space for couples journaling makes it a great keepsake for you and your fiance – to remind you of what you worked on in preparation for your marriage.
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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Premarital Counseling Live On Your Computer and Phone
I've known the Power of Two organization for several years when they came to us, asking if we could endorse their program. I, (Elizabeth), went through the 8 hour classes by myself, because my husband works at night. I chose their Monday evening times, and I was able to sit on my cozy couch, with my laptop, over four Monday's for just 1.5 hours at a time. Talk about flexibility!
The beauty of this class is not only was it "just fine" that I did this alone, but I learned and shared with my husband, which prompted
some of the most intense, marriage-enhancing conversations we've ever had in our six year marriage and eight year relationship!
You've got to know my husband is a marriage counselor...
We scored highest on communication as our strength with the Couple-Checkup, one of the top used premarital inventories around the world....
And if I can still endorse this program, it really shows the power of what this research-based, secular organization has put together. Even if you know the skills they teach there is power in taking a few hours to focus on your relationship. You can then put the new skills you learn into an action plan, or dust-off the skills you used to use to keep your relationship low conflict, warm, and open. Everyone gets in relationship ruts and this class will help you get out of those and build the marriage you both crave.
Our mission at The First Dance is to strengthen upcoming marriages. This is the same mission as Power of Two. We are partnering to be more powerful together than either can be alone. Let them know "The First Dance" sent you and you'll be eligible for wedding vendor discounts.
Website is Power of Two.
Elizabeth Doherty Thomas, is a co-founder of The First Dance, along with Marriage and Family therapist father Bill Doherty. The First Dance is a 2007 Modern Bride Trendsetter award winner for taking on the complex family dynamics of wedding planning. See what engaged couples and wedding professionals are saying about our book Take Back Your wedding. Our entire website is dedicated to offering advice on working through the people stresses of wedding planning as a couple, with your families, and how to strengthen your upcoming marriage through this enormous first task of married life.