Remember how important the commitment is that you will be making to each other.
Remember the feeling of when you first looked at your mate and knew you loved them- allow that feeling to grow and grow.
Keeping track of the countless details in planning your wedding can be a stressful experience. You will be surprised by the amount of time and energy needed to plan the wedding. Yet, a wedding only lasts one day; the intention of a marriage is to last for a lifetime. With about 50% of current marriages ending in divorce, it is vital for you to give serious attention to building a healthy, long-term marriage.
There are many programs offered to enrich your relationship and they are aimed at helping you develop your strengths as a couple. These are usually small group sessions offered by religious institutions or independent agencies that focus on relationship growth.
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Look for programs which emphasize building relationship skills such as communication and conflict resolution. These will remain with you long after the program is completed and provide a solid base for your relationship.
Relationship programs offer a personal assessment of key areas of your relationship, allowing you to examine strengths and growth areas you have as a couple.
You may want to consider participating in a program after you are married. Most couples need to make a number of adjustments in their first year of marriage. An enrichment program provides a forum for discussing issues that otherwise may be left unexplored.
As a couple you must remember to care for yourself, first. Look to have a relationship where you are accessible and ready to “be there” when your partner needs you. This is the commitment and joy that marriage should bring and you should have a place, where you feel supported and can speak freely about your inner heart without the fear of rejection.
Giving compliments help keep your relationship grow. It’s easy to do, and it encourages your partner to do the same. You’re more likely to focus on the strengths of your marriage and the positive things that drew you to each other and brought you together.
Like a wedding, a relationship program requires an investment of time, energy, honesty and money; but they pay dividends for your marriage for years to come.
