Premarital Counseling

Mark and I have been blessed with an amazing relationship, but that doesn't mean it has always been easy. When you deal with hardships and work together to get through those moments, you learn to appreciate your relationship that much more.

Mark and I find it necessary[not only because it's mandatory] to get the premarital counseling to help prepare us for our marriage. We have spoken about every aspect of our future: life after our wedding, apartments, houses, children, and even divorce. We agreed that we wouldn't use divorce as an option, EVER. We'll do everything in our power to communicate and avoid that. Don't get me wrong, I'm not judging anyone who gets divorces, but between Mark and I, it's not an option.

Yesterday, September 25, we met with Pastor Dan Taylor, who will be leading our premarital/post marital counseling. We're expecting it to be challenging, yet rewarding. During that time, we'll be meeting with a financial advisor, which we're looking forward to doing. During that time, we'll be learning a lot about each other and grow together as one. Pastor Dan will stand by the priest during the ceremony and offer his words as well.

Today, September 26, we're meeting Father Whitestone, who will be leading our Pre-Cana aka Premarital counseling. It will be 1.5 hours long and we'll be filling out a questionnaire. We will be meeting 4-5 times, in private, prior to the wedding. Again, this will be a time where Mark and I can grow together with our relationship and during our marriage.


-------EDIT 9/28/11-------
Mark and I met with Father Whitestone, we were late to our first Pre-Cana Meeting SMH! Mark said "I guess that's why God teaches us forgiveness" and "it's easier to ask for forgiveness than permission!" Anyways, we had to answer a questionnaire that was comprised of 160+ questions. They consisted of financial, children, in-laws, sex, and other personal questions. The next few meeting will be on that "test" and talk about our future.