{"id":2901,"date":"2019-09-09T11:00:43","date_gmt":"2019-09-09T11:00:43","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/svmarriagecoun.wpengine.com\/?p=2901"},"modified":"2019-09-02T15:25:08","modified_gmt":"2019-09-02T15:25:08","slug":"why-do-you-need-premarital-counseling","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cms-staginglink3.com\/aziza-client-site\/why-do-you-need-premarital-counseling\/","title":{"rendered":"Why Do You Need Premarital Counseling?"},"content":{"rendered":"

The divorce rate may have dropped<\/u><\/a>\u00a0in the last couple of years, but this isn\u2019t necessarily a sign of healthy marriages. Research has shown that a reduced divorce rate is attributed to couples delaying getting married till they\u2019re older, or at all. \u00a0One reason for this is because couples often feel their beliefs and understanding of each other isn\u2019t aligned.<\/p>\n

Can premarital counseling help with this? Let\u2019s take a look.<\/p>\n

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It Helps You Know Your Partner Better <\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

We know what you\u2019re thinking. You already know everything about your fianc\u00e9. That\u2019s why you\u2019ve agreed to marry them, right?<\/p>\n

Wrong. Even if you believe that you know the biggest as well as the smallest details about your partner, you\u2019ll find that there\u2019s always something new to learn. Premarital counseling provides a gateway for this, giving you and your fianc\u00e9 the chance to talk about subjects you hadn\u2019t before.<\/p>\n

These may be topics one of you has avoided talking about in the past, or maybe something so random that you didn\u2019t even think of bringing it up before. Either way, you\u2019ll find that there\u2019s always more to a person than what you know, and will help you better understand your partner. This will also help you develop a greater level of trust and intimacy with them.<\/p>\n

It Fosters Communication Skills<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Effective communication is essential for any relationship, and especially important within a marriage. This sacred union involves two individuals spending their lives together and sharing experiences, common values, and resources. In order for them both to better understand each other and express themselves, they need to have effective communication skills<\/u><\/a>.<\/p>\n

Premarital counseling helps cultivate these skills. It enables both partners to gain compassion and communicate with each other in a way that doesn\u2019t harm the relationship. You learn how to be a good listener, how to respond in certain situations, and how to express your feelings amicably and effectively. This is important as it then helps you navigate through the ups and downs of your marriage and encourages you to be expressive and honest in a compassionate way.<\/p>\n

It Allows You to Acknowledge & Adjust Your Expectations<\/b><\/strong><\/h2>\n

Before you enter into a marriage, you have certain expectations regarding various critical aspects. These may be related to how you want to tackle the big life decisions such as finances, career, and starting a family together as a couple. They may also be about how you wish to keep the romance alive and what expectations you have from your partner regarding intimacy and affection.<\/p>\n

\"Acknowledge<\/p>\n

Through premarital counseling, both you and your to-be spouse can discuss these topics in detail. It allows you both to explore your expectations together as a couple and adjust them accordingly. It\u2019s always wise to be on the same page as your partner on what the two of you expect from each other and yourselves once you\u2019re married!<\/p>\n

Silicon Valley Marriage Counseling<\/u><\/a>\u00a0provides premarital counseling services<\/u><\/a>\u00a0in the Bay Area. We also offer couples counseling, marriage counseling, and family mediation.<\/p>\n

Make an appointment<\/u><\/a>\u00a0with us now!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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