Premarital counseling or counseling that helps couples prepare for marriage has often been overlooked. Most people are so busy planning their wedding day that they forget to pencil a couple of premarital counseling sessions into their calendar. However, premarital counseling can help you build a solid foundation for your married life. While planning your wedding is important, planning your marriage is even more essential. A wedding lasts a day but a marriage lasts a lifetime.

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Here are five chief reasons to opt for counseling before walking down the aisle:

1. Better conflict management skills

Conflicts are bound to happen in marriage. Premarital counseling can help you and your partner improve your conflict management skills. In fact, most fights tend to escalate and fail to be resolved. A few counseling sessions can equip you with the tools you need to make your marriage thrive.

2. Better communication skills

The most common reason marriages fail is because of bad communication. Premarital counseling can help you and your spouse better express your feelings and problems. It can ensure that both of partners hear each other out during a heated argument.

3. Help in discussing important conversations about finances, sex and parenting

Before the wedding day, it’s necessary to discuss important topics related to marriage such as finances, sex and affection, parenting, your core values and parenting. Unfortunately, there is a tendency to become emotional while discussing these topics. A skilled and experienced premarital counselor can guide you both during these uncomfortable and emotional conversations.

4. Dealing with fears about marriage

With divorce rates on the rise, children of divorced parents often harbor fears and apprehensions about marriage. They may have seen a parent getting abused, either emotionally or verbally, or getting manipulated. It’s important to make peace with your past before starting a new life with your partner. A premarital counselor can help you deal with these fears and resolve any negative feelings you or your future spouse have about marriage.

5. Creates realistic expectations about marriage

Are you and your partner on the same page about your expectations of marriage? If two people have different expectations, it can create myriad problems in the future. Premarital counseling can help you create more realistic expectations of your future life together.

If you or someone you know would benefit from a premarital counseling session, contact Orly Gueron a Licensed marriage and family therapist and relationship specialist in Aventura, FL!