Building a Strong Foundation for a Lasting Marriage

While most couples spend months planning their wedding, far fewer take the time to explore the patterns, expectations, and challenges that will shape their relationship over the years. Premarital counseling is one of the most effective ways to set couples up for lasting satisfaction, stronger communication, and more resilient conflict resolution. Research consistently shows that couples who engage in premarital counseling are significantly more likely to experience higher relationship satisfaction and lower rates of divorce in the years that follow.

This weekend workshop offers couples a structured, supportive space to explore their shared values, identify potential areas of tension, and begin developing the skills and shared language that promote healthy, long-term relationships.

What This Workshop Focuses On

The workshop helps couples understand how their individual histories, expectations, and communication styles influence the relationship they are building together. Rather than offering a checklist of “right” answers, the focus is on curiosity, dialogue, and awareness. Couples learn to approach challenges with shared understanding, strengthen emotional connection, and develop strategies for navigating disagreements constructively.

Topics covered include:

• Communication patterns and conflict resolution

• Financial values and decision-making

• Intimacy, emotional connection, and sexual expectations

• Family dynamics and boundaries

• Goal-setting and shared vision for the future

By noticing both strengths and growing edges in the relationship, couples leave the weekend better equipped to handle the inevitable challenges of marriage and nurture intimacy over time.

How It Works

The workshop includes two 90-minute sessions separated by a lunch break, led by a couples therapist. Couples can participate fully as a stand-alone experience, gaining insight, skills, and shared language in just one weekend. You also will have established a relationship with a couples therapist that you can continue working with as issues come up in the future.

Next Steps

If you and your partner want to enter marriage with intention, clarity, and tools for navigating the challenges of long-term partnership, this workshop is a supported place to begin.

To get started, reach out to trevor@constellationtherapyseattle.com or fill out the form below!