Feedback from a recent Marriage Preparation Course

The  Marriage Preparation Course - Feedback from couples on a recent course
1.  In what ways , if any, has the course helped to prepare you for marriage?

• It made me think and consider areas which I normally don’t think about.
• Highlights the areas that a person will encounter in a marriage eg conflict, parents in law etc
• Gave a methodical structure to approach marriage
• Very useful and practical guide and steps to marriage & resolve in a marriage
• Many, particularly in areas which I am personally not aware of its importance such as shared goals & communication
• It helps address the very practical & real life issues
• Know what a marriage is about in all aspects
• To realise that men & women are different and how they complement each other
• Creates the awareness of possible conflicts arising from differences
• Given a clear definition of each other’s roles

2. What were the most import things you learnt on the course?

• Communication, shared goals and values
• Communication, resolving conflicts and setting roles and expectations
• Resolving conflict in a structured manner
• That there are ‘ways’ and ‘ steps’ to creating Good marriages
• Learning to understand your partners’ mannerisms, habits and ways better
• Understanding, love and sacrifice

3. What did you enjoy most about the course?

• Learning about my girlfriend more through the exercises & homework sessions
• Time spent together and with the support  couples
• Sharing session with each other
• The hard and necessary exercises. Else, most of the topics would only be discussed when it’s too deep or late in its stages
• The various life testimonies from the sofa couple which helps me to identify the importance of some values in marriage
• Building core values and priorities

4. What did you find most difficult?

• Making  a conscious effort to practise what I learned from the course and applying it constantly.
• Committing 6 weeks solely for the course
• Thinking through and compromising on different opinions
• Being truthful and sharing vulnerabilities
• A challenge to put what’s learnt into practice
• Agreeing on certain things that was not my norm but having to do so for the sake of the relationship.
• Adapting to each other
• Applying some of the application which requires changes of behaviour eg time off
• Trying to apply all that’s taught