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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Self-Guided Premarital Counseling - $12
In preparing for marriage, engaged couples need to establish early patterns of open and effective communication. The Greatest Is Love guides couples of all ages on a conversation journey that includes ten of the topics engaged couples need to cover, including:
Before We Say I Do
Our Parents
Our Love Life
Leisure and Work
Faith
Children
Money
Doing My Part
Issues
Our Wedding Day.
The process offers couples a non-threatening, relaxing way to talk.
Minnesota residents in the Twin Cities, see premarital classes page to take this in a group setting.
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.