| You've spent months preparing
for your wedding day, now spend 8 hours preparing for the
rest of your life! |
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Visit the Register
page for upcoming dates.
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Marriage Prep Seminar is an opportunity to learn practical relationship
skills and dialogue about your relationship in meaningful and
productive ways. This is all done in a group setting with other
engaged and newlywed couples who are having many of the same life
experiences that you are. The seminar is an interactive and fun
way to set your marriage up for success.
- It is similar to premarital counseling in that it gives you
an opportunity to explore your unique relationship strengths and
growth areas and learn practical skills for enhancing your relationship.
It is different in that you do not have to share any personal
information with the facilitators or other participants unless
you choose to do so. Everything you discuss privately with one
another may stay just that - private!
- Using the results of your online couple questionnaire, you will
explore relationship areas such as communication, conflict resolution,
financial management, relationship roles, family of origin, spiritual
beliefs, as well as personality. In the seminar we address these
issues as a group and then give each couple the time for private
one-on-one discussion.
- It is a questionnaire customized to meet the stage (engaged
or married) and structure (cohabiting, children, stepfamilies,
older couples) of your individual relationship. You both take
the questionnaire one week before the seminar. A report is available
to you immediately upon completion and shows you the strength
and growth areas in your relationship. You bring your report to
the seminar with you each session for your reference during your
private one-on-one discussions.
- No, although we do discuss spiritual beliefs as an important
area of communication for couples. All spiritual traditions are
respected and welcomed.
 Rev.Julie
Price, an ordained minister, experienced workshop and retreat
leader, and marriage celebrant. She works with couples from all
backgrounds to plan and officiate personal, meaningful, and creative
marriage ceremonies. She has been on the pastoral staff of churches
in several states and has a Master of Divinity Degree.
Rev. Becky Albritton, a pastoral counselor with
Pastoral Counseling of Northern Virginia. She works with individuals,
couples, and families around interpersonal relationships and stage
of life issues. She has experience facilitating workshops, seminars,
and retreats. She has a Master of Divinity degree and is certified
as a Fellow in the American Association of Pastoral Counselors.
$295 per couple - if registration is completed by the deadline
$315 per couple - after the registration deadline
Couples who have or will be married by Creative Ceremony
will receive a discount. Contact Rev.
Julie for the discount code.
Receive a $10 Best Buy Gift Certificate for every
couple whom you recommend who registers for the same seminar as
you. So invite your engaged and newlywed friends to join you!
Vienna Baptist Church (map)
541 Marshall Rd., SW
Vienna, VA 22180
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