Dating/Engaged Couples

Preparing for lifelong marriage.

Wedding planning is really important (and we can refer you to some web sites that can help you do this > wedding planning). However, this web site is for those seeking a successful and satisfactory life long marriage ...beyond the wedding ceremony. Most couples marry because they believe their love for one another is strong enough to be the foundation of a lasting marriage. But 50% of these couples eventually divorce. While divorce is sometimes the only way to stop the damage that a failed marriage is doing to one or both partners, it is never a very good solution for their children who will never again have the advantage of living in a family that includes both parents. That is why more and more couples ~ aware of that 50% divorce rate ~ are looking for resources to help them learn the skills they will use to deal with the challenges that they know will be a part of every marriage. They are determined to "divorce-proof" their marriage!

Mt. Everest & learning key marital relationship skills.

If you decided to climb Mt. Everest on your honeymoon, you know that you need to do more than pack a warm coat. Far in advance, you would contact instructors to teach you the necessary survival skills. You would spend months learning how to use all the special equipment necessary for survival in the high altitude and extreme weather conditions, spend lots of time practicing for this seemingly impossible adventure, and you would not begin the climb until your instructors agreed that you were ready for the challenges of the mountain. The good news that we now have enough information, gained from those who have climbed Mr. Everest, that most anyone who is willing to learn and practice the necessary skills has a reasonable chance of success.

It is useful to think about Mt. Everest when you plan for your marriage. Why? Because most people are wise enough to know that it is impossible to successfully climb the mountain without learning critical skills and having the right equipment and support team. But too many folks begin the challenge of marriage assuming that all they will need is their love for each other.
If you think about Mr. Everest and the reality that competent instructors now have enough information to help those who are willing to learn and use this information to successfully climb the mountain; likewise, marriage educators now know enough ~ from the study of both successful marriages and those who have divorced ~ to teach couples the key marital relationship skills for building a successful live long marriage.
This website is a place to find out what to you need to know to establish and sustain a successful life long marriage......click > What engaged couples need to know.