How would you like to save $60 on your
Tennessee marriage license
and at the same time
make a huge investment in the future of your marriage?
You can do both with my
At-Home Marriage Preparation Course. (See the Marriage Prep Course RSS feed near the bottom
of this page)
A marriage license in Tennessee now costs around $100 (varies slightly
county to county).
UNLESS . . . you
have a marriage preparation course completion certificate (official
government form) signed by a certified provider. With a certificate
the license is $60 less.
A couple
of years, Tennessee
added a sixty-dollar tax to the marriage license to encourage couples
to get some kind of premarital preparation.
We do need to do
something in Tennessee. We have the second highest divorce rate in the
country.
But how many people do
you suppose will go pay a professional counselor $100-$150 an hour for
four hours to save $60? Not everyone has a church home either. Many just
don't know any minister well enough to feel comfortable going to see
them. These are some of the reasons so many couples in Tennessee (and
more & more all over
the country) are thrilled to hear about my
At-Home Marriage
Preparation Course.
Here are some of the
benefits couples are enjoying using my marriage preparation
course:
◊ Do at your own convenience with privacy
in your own home or at the park
◊ Cover same subjects as you would in a
counselor's office
◊ Have fun learning together about each other
and marriage
◊ Build confidence in your relationship
strengths & explore need areas
◊ Save money & go out to eat!
Here's what couples are saying after using my marriage preparation
course:
"It gave us an
opportunity to evaluate ourselves as a couple - not as individuals -
and helped us focus on what it will take for us to continue to have a
successful friendship and partnership, as well as cultivate a
successful marriage."
"It gave us the chance to get some big issues out in the open. It
really allowed us in the end to be more confident in our decision to
get married."
"We have nothing but
good things to say about this course! I feel we were able to be
completely honest with each other, something that would not have
happened in a counselor's office."
Here's what's in my marriage preparation course:
2FUN LEARNING
ACTIVITIES:
Getting ready for marriage should be fun! You can pick
from several fun activities to learn about each other & marriage.
How does a field trip to the mall sound? What about watching a movie?
Learn how to grow your marriage by having fun. These
learning-through-fun skills
will continue to help you over the years.
THE 12 KEY
RELATIONSHIP AREAS:
Are you sure you've talked about all twelve of
these areas? Do you know what your strengths are as a couple? Your growth needs? Wouldn't it be interesting to find out if your
partner had the same answers as you?
ASKING & LISTENING
EXERCISE:
Do you really know what your partner wants? Do they
really understand what's most important to you? This is your big
chance to say it outright.
I FEEL LOVED WHEN...
Couples tell me they really enjoy doing this
exercise.
AND MORE . . .
Family of origin
questions; communication & conflict resolution principles; resources
for stepfamilies; and some passages for those looking for direction
from scriptures.
Note: This course is based on my masters & doctorial work in
counseling, 29 years of ministerial experiences in working with
couples, and 30 years of marriage. I conduct marriage training courses
and am a member of the American Association of Christian Counselors.
I really do want couples to use my marriage preparation course.
As mentioned earlier,
Tennessee has a divorce problem.
According to the last
U.S. Census Report, there are 33,000 divorces in Tennessee every year.
That's enough people to fill the stadium where the Titans play.
Why the high divorce
rate? For one thing, too many couples spend far more time planning
their wedding & honeymoon than they do their marriage. It boggles the
mind. After all, a wedding is a day; a marriage is for a lifetime.
Some think they don't
have time for marriage preparation, or it's going to be a hassle. How
about the time and hassle of running to a lawyer filling out
separation papers?!
You don't have to choose
between having a great wedding and having a great marriage. You can
have both.
Think how much better
things can be with a little effort on the front end. You'll get a
heads-up to your relationship's tricky issues & have some compromises
already worked out. You'll know that your mate cares
enough about the relationship to put some effort into it. You'll begin
your marriage with more realistic expectations.
And getting a good
start to your marriage is very important.
Please go to my new website devoted exclusively to the
At-Home Marriage Prep Course
to learn more.
Click the picture below to go to the site:
p.s.
I do not
have to perform your wedding for you to use my marriage preparation
course and receive the discount on your Tennessee marriage license.
p.p.s. I do offer
face-to-face marriage preparation at my office or home in Nashville,
Tennessee, and telephone consultation. If you
have interest in either, feel free to contact me.
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