Structure of the Course
This Course is structured into thirty lessons. Each lesson will be made up of a Reading requirement. The text for the Reading will be provided. All the reading material and assessment will be available online.
This is a self-paced Course that has been designed in such a way that you can complete in your own time and in your own space. However, we would encourage you to finish what you start – determination and resilience are two, of the many, characteristics of successful individuals/couples. Completion of this course will be evidence and affirmation of these characteristics in you, as a Couple.
It is advisable that this Course is completed at least three months before the wedding.
Assessments/Reinforcement
This is an engaging Pre-marital [Coaching] Course that is based on extensive research, experience and the need for relevant/practical knowledge.
The type of assessment is designed not to “test” you but to reinforce the principles from each Lesson. The Course is designed for you to pass. It is not designed to penalise you for getting anything wrong but to promote you for getting everything correct. This is positive reinforcement and the basis of Academic and Relationship Coaching. This type of assessment is based on the premise: What’s worth remembering is worth repeating. Our focus will be on applicable knowledge.
No one can fail this course! You can either successfully complete the course or not. You will have access until you pass the Course or until it is available online.
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At the end of some lessons will appear practical application questions. These are intended for you to contemplate, share and discuss with your partner/fiancé. At the end of those lessons, please pause and engage your fiancé on the issues raised in the each lesson. This interaction will give you the practice needed to openly discuss similar issues in the future.
It is advisable that the couple completes the course, individually. This, in itself will demonstrate the level of commitment of each individual to each other and the success of their intended marriage.
Certificate
At the end of the course you will receive a Certificate of Competence in demonstrating a comprehensive knowledge about the critical issues of pre-maritalguidance.
This certificate is very important to demonstrate understanding and competence of the Course content. It is indeed a rare achievement.
Receiving your Certificate is also symbolic of your Commitment to take charge of your life and embrace the challenges and joys of your anticipated marriage.
Completion
of the Course will also entitle you to more privileges reserved for those who
are successful – as offered by Resilient Families.
Course Description
This Course takes a directive approach to Pre-marital Coaching.
You will be exposed to the critical triggers of marital happiness and discord, which you can anticipate in the future. You will be encouraged to recognize important behavioral and thinking patterns in your fiancé and his/her extended family that must be faced or embraced before marriage.
This Course has the following objectives:
To strengthen the couple’s commitment to each other based on principles undergirding a good marriage, among which are unconditional love, lifelong covenant faithfulness, and mutual submission with love and respect.
To prepare the couple for transition to married life, providing opportunity for them to anticipate predictable changes and to reach agreement on their expectations of each other in marriage.
To enhance the couple’s relational skills of communication, processing anger, problem solving, resolving conflicts in mutually acceptable ways, and giving and receiving affection.
To assist the couple to evaluate their decision to marry by looking realistically at their reasons and readiness for marriage.
