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I just googled “wedding gifts,” and was amazed to find that over 43 million pages come up! I clicked around for a while to see what some of the ideas were. Some were very traditional: towels, silverware, toasters, etc. And some were pretty unique: an eco-friendly picnic basket, holy matrimony soap, and my favorite, “Say I Love You” pillowcases.
But I could not help but think that even the most unique of wedding gifts will eventually disappear. Soap will get used up, and pillowcases will get dirty. So why not give the couple something that won’t find itself in the garage in 3 years? How about buying that engaged couple a ticket to our premarital event that’s coming up?
Premarital education can provide a multitude of benefits for the couple entering into marriage. Many studies have been conducted in order to gauge the effectiveness of premarital education, and the stats are astounding. Couples who receive education prior to marriage are 31 percent less likely to get divorced, and actually experience a 30 percent increase in their levels of marital satisfaction.
Such couples report improved communication, better conflict management skills, higher dedication to one’s mate, greater emphasis on the positive aspects of a relationship, and improved overall relationship quality. These benefits appear to hold for six months to three years after the program is over, and extend to couples who enter marriage with greater risks, such as those coming from homes where parents had divorced or had high levels of conflict.
If you know someone who is getting married or is seriously considering it, or if you are getting married yourself, take some time to consider coming to our event that is designed just for these kinds of couples. It will be on Saturday, October 17 (don’t worry, the Hogs are out of town), and will be at the Clarion in Bentonville, AR. You can sign up here.
Pre-marital education is a must for any couple to improve their communication and resolve conflicts. One wedding gift that can act as an excellent follow-up to pre-marital education is a LoveStars astrology report for couples which looks at their challenges and blessings from an astrology point of view. A lot of couples are surprised to find it can act as a real conversation-starter. Visit http://www.itsinthestarsonline.com for more info.
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Greetings from Tim.
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