Before I Say "I Do" - Six Sessions

Service Description

Before I Say “I DO” - A Six-Week Premarital Mentoring Experience Marriage is more than a wedding day. It is a lifelong covenant that requires preparation, intentionality, communication, and commitment. Before you say “I DO,” take the time to prepare for the life you are saying “I DO” to. Before I Say “I DO” is a six-week premarital counseling experience designed for couples who are seriously considering marriage, engaged couples preparing for their wedding, and couples who desire to establish a strong foundation for a healthy, lasting marriage. Led by Drs. Isaac and Victoria Austin, this experience provides a safe and intentional environment for couples to have meaningful conversations, address important issues, identify potential areas of concern, and develop practical tools for navigating marriage together. Throughout the six weeks, couples will explore: Communication & Understanding: Learning to communicate effectively, listen intentionally, and understand one another. Conflict & Resolution: Developing healthy ways to navigate disagreements, offenses, and difficult conversations. Finances & Stewardship: Discussing money, financial expectations, responsibilities, and shared goals. Family, Roles & Expectations: Exploring family dynamics, household responsibilities, boundaries, and expectations. Intimacy & Emotional Connection: Building a healthy understanding of emotional, physical, and relational intimacy. Purpose, Faith & Partnership: Exploring shared values, faith, individual purpose, and spiritual alignment within marriage. This Class Is For You If... * You are dating and seriously considering marriage. * You are engaged and preparing for your wedding. * You want to have the conversations that are often overlooked during the excitement of engagement. * You want to identify potential challenges before they become marital problems. * You desire practical tools for building a healthy, Christ-centered marriage. Don't Just Prepare for the Wedding. Prepare for the Marriage. The wedding lasts a day, the marriage is the journey. Before I Say “I DO” gives couples the opportunity to slow down, ask the hard questions, have the necessary conversations, and intentionally prepare for the covenant they are preparing to enter. Because “I DO” should be more than something you say at the altar. It should be a commitment you understand, prepare for, and are ready to live.