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Whitfield/Murray Marriage
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Marriage Initiative would like to congratulate you on your decision to marry.
In making this life long commitment we know that you want to make it a happy
marriage. In studying what makes a happy marriage we have found that premarital
education is a key factor that helps.
Below are listed the names of individuals that we know offer quality education. We encourage you to choose from one of these methods before you actually marry. The Magistrate Judges and Probate Judge are also in support of premarital education. If you plan to have one of the local Magistrate Judges or Probate Judge marry you they will ask that you go through premarital education to ensure that they are giving you a quality service. You will need to make arrangements for the education. There is a charge for the services that will be rendered according to each individual Educator’s choice. A certificate for the couple attending will be given at the end of the workshop or sessions. If you choose another source of premarital education than those listed below, the Judges will ask that the education include: Conflict Resolution, Communication, Parenting and Finances. We will be glad to speak with your educator to see that he is teaching the above information. Please note this is voluntary for the judges to marry you and it is your choice to follow their recommendation.
Congratulations and Best Wishes!! The Whitfield/ Murray Marriage Initiative.
Types of Education to Choose PREP is education, not therapy. It is an educational workshop to teach couples the skills and principles they need to maintain a healthy and lasting relationship. This will be in a classroom type setting for 4 consecutive Tuesday evening sessions. Teachers: T. Raymond McCranie, Billy T. Nimmons, Kathy Schleier, and Daniel Staats.
Prepare/Enrich is an international program involving a counselor that gives a questionnaire that determines the couples strengths and weaknesses. The information is used to guide the couples in their relationship skills. After taking the inventory they meet with the counselor for 4-6 sessions depending on the results and needs.
FOCCUS is an internationally used inventory designed to provide engaged couples and a trained counselor a personalized profile of what is needed in their marriage preparation process. The inventory is given the there are 4-6 sessions that follow according to the need.
For more information about the above education please call 706-278-4442 |
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