Premarital counseling
The ancient adage of an ounce of prevention is worth a pound of cure never had more significance than in the preparation of marriage. The U.S. probability of divorce or separation remains between 40-50% for the average couple marrying for the first time, which is among the highest globally [2, 3]. Despite the rise in divorce rates, a satisfying marriage has been found to enhance personal happiness. A study involving 17 nations substantiated that in 16 out of 17 countries, marriage was found to further happiness more than cohabitation [8]. Despite all the broken dreams, people still want a happily-ever-after. But as a wise person once observed, failing to prepare is the same as preparing to fail. The little bit of effort up front can make all the difference as you tread down life’s path later on.
No one expects to fail. In fact, the couples who choose not to seek premarital counseling many times figure, “if it ain’t broke, why fix it?” Who wants to go looking for trouble? No one. In fact, recently a public poll revealed 93% of Americans consider the pursuit of a happy marriage one of their most important goals [5]. The underlying reason behind this desire may be the evidence that married couples live longer with better health and reduced emotional problems than unmarried couples appropriately matched [6, 7]. Not only do married partners benefit from a stable relationship but there are many advantages for their offspring, especially in the case of remarriage.
Research has shown that children flourish best—mentally, physically, socially, financially—when their biological parents have a solid marriage with minimal conflict [1, 9, and 10]. Regardless of income or race, most Americans agree that the ideal environment for children to grow and develop is when their two parents have a satisfying marriage [11]. Yet even if you and your new spouse prefer to not have children, most people agree that a supportive family climate is vital to enjoying your life. In a survey done about a decade ago, an amazing 99% of Americans rated loving family relationships as extremely important [4].
With a sensitive and down-to-earth approach, the professionals at Enjoy Your Life Family Services, Inc help couples become aware of possible pitfalls as well as providing the tools to overcome these. We customize our assistance to the needs of each individual couple since no two couples are alike. Using the PREPARE/ENRICH program by Life Innovations, Inc, we guide either couples marrying for the first time or those who are remarrying on steps to enhance their relationship for the years ahead. Many of our clients have said the small investment of this premarital counseling package does not adequately compare with the lasting benefits.
This makes a wonderful wedding gift!
Be sure to ask for—The Honeymooner’s Special…3 sessions total for only $220.00 (Cost of PREPARE/ENRICH assessment tool purchased separately at $29 or $35)