Resource Center for Ministry:
"Preparing for Your Marriage" Seminar
Since 1960 Samaritan Center of Puget Sound has been preparing couples for life beyond the wedding--a life-long marriage. Our seminars and counseling are designed to supplment the pastoral ministry couples receive as they prepare for their wedding.
Join us and explore the complexities of the marriage relationship with insight and humor. Couples are encouraged to explore and enhance communication and problem-solving skills and to assess their strengths and concerns by looking at the most common areas of potential conflict in relationships. Topics include:
Weekly Seminars:Couples meet together for four weekly sessions. Each class is two hours long. The limited size and interactive format encourage dynamic group experience, with couples learning from one another as well as from the instructor. Homework helps couples apply the discussion to their own relationship. See right column for seminar locations and times:
Individual Marriage Preparation:Meeting with one of our therapists for individual preparation of 3– 6 sessions. (fee negotiated) Pre-marriage Inventory:Provides a snapshot of your relationship in many dimensions. May be used with classes or individual meetings. |
Weekly Pre-Marriage Seminars:Seminars begin the first week of each month and meet for 4 weeks. Minimum of three couples for a seminar $200 per couple SeattleSamaritan Main Office Participant Comments"great ideas for anyone getting married" “The financial planning was helpful” “Wish we would have taken this class 3 years ago. I would recommend this to any newly engaged couple I know” “We still use the exercises – many years later!” “What was most beneficial was the ability to hear other couples at the same stage of life as myself” “Talking about communication was really informative– it allowed us to see where we need to work and where our strengths are.” |