These sessions will begin with an initial discussion and interview with a pastor. Following this initial interview, the couple will then be assigned to an approved counselor to complete six sessions of marriage preparation which will include instruction, interactive discussions and homework assignments. On occasion, the church may schedule a “preparing for marriage workshop” where engaged or pre-engaged couples can complete some of the required sessions in a group setting.

A large portion of the material used for the six marriage preparation sessions are drawn from the book Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts (SYMBIS), by Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott. Other resources that will be utilized are the two workbooks that accompany SYMBIS and Sheet Music by Dr. Kevin Leman. These materials will need to be purchased by the engaged couple.

*Disclaimer: This is an older resource not currently in use at Mannahouse