Premarital Counselling
Enrich your upcoming marriage life with our premarital counselling programme, which aims to prepare couples emotionally and mentally to step into the next phase of their lives together.
Throughout the course, there will be a focus on understanding your relationship better, including any strengths and areas of improvement for your relationship. Time and guidance will also be provided to kickstart important discussions about your future together, and prepare you and your partner to navigate life as husband and wife.
$150/1.5 hr
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Towards a marriage for life
Working on your “forever and always” starts right now. Our premarital counselling programme in Upper Thomson equips couples like you with the knowledge and tools to navigate the challenges that arise with their new roles, and has been linked to lower divorce rates and higher quality of marriage.
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Guided by established assessment tools
Our premarital preparation programme uses the scientifically and time-tested Prepare-Enrich assessment tool to help couples gain insights and prepare for life after the wedding. The customisable questionnaire touches upon categories like individual personality and beliefs to communication styles.
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Journey with certified marriage counsellors
We like to think we are more than just ‘course instructors’ or ‘administrators’ for your premarital programme. It is a special experience to journey along with you. Our husband-and-wife duo from Singapore combines their experience of being a children & families educator and clinical counsellor – and not to mention, more than 30 years of marriage!
What is covered during pre-marriage counselling?
Most pre-marriage counselling programmes cover a range of topics related to marriage and the changes that come with it. These include: individual beliefs and values, marriage roles, finances, communication styles, intimacy and sex, family and parenthood, and conflict management.
Why is pre marriage counselling important?
Many major life changes occur with marriage: financial decisions like buying a home, living with your spouse, a higher level of intimacy, the joining of two families, and plenty more. Some couples may find it difficult to talk about some of these topics or they may not know where to begin. Pre-marital therapy is one platform for you to begin these difficult but necessary conversations under the guidance of a neutral third-party. Going for pre-marriage counselling near you can help you understand your spouse-to-be better, and highlight potential issues to work on as a couple. Through counselling before marriage, couples can become mentally and emotionally equipped to face the upcoming challenges together.
When should I start pre-marital counselling?
There is no fixed timeline of when you should begin pre-marital counselling. It depends on the frequency of the sessions and also if the counsellor is using a fixed course curriculum and how long that would take. Most pre-marriage counselling programmes require at least 6 to 8 sessions to cover all the topics, and this can be done in a few weeks or a few months. You can start any time after you have begun discussing about marriage with your partner, right after engagement, or a few months before the wedding. We recommend starting earlier rather than later, as the discussions and lessons from pre-marital counselling can be helpful in your planning for your future.
Do you provide religious pre-marital counselling?
At our counselling centre in Singapore, we provide Christian pre-marriage therapy based on Christian marriage principles. We believe talking about the couple’s spiritual beliefs and working towards a Bible-centred relationship is highly important for their growth in a healthy Christian marriage. However, if you prefer a non-religious pre-marital counselling programme, do let us know and we can customise the programme for you or direct you to another pre-marriage counsellor near you.
"Love does not consist of gazing at each other, but in looking outward together in the same direction."
- Antoine de Saint-Exupery
