Thank you for providing the materials and conversation prompts in this marriage preparation course. I must admit that I came at it with a bit of a negative feeling as it was ‘another thing to do’ on my wedding checklist. However, I have completely changed my view on this as it has been so helpful and meaningful to bring our relationship back at the center of our wedding planning rather than the logistics of our wedding day. I particularly enjoyed the early conversations ‘Before we say I do’ and ‘Our Parents’ as it was a really positive reminder of what we love and appreciate about one another and how we want to show up as parents ourselves.
We have agreed as a couple that we need to make time for real conversations and to check in with one another, and I believe that is thanks to this course. I would recommend to other couples to think about the topics and to prioritize talking frankly about them as it is important to find common ground and it brings the relationship back into focus. I did not enjoy the module on natural family planning as I thought the husband in the couple was ‘mansplaining’ about the female body and her emotions. I would love to see a couple that appears more equal than they did. – Theresa
Overall, the course was thought provoking and interesting. Most of all, it reminded me that speaking with purpose is important, more so than just ‘speaking’ per se. I think it has been useful, and that I and we have grown more through doing this. – Elliot
