{"product_id":"pre-marital-conference-questions","title":"Pre-Marital Conference Questions","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePre-Marital Conference Questions: A Guided Workbook for Engaged Couples\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eEvery pastor knows the wedding is one day, but the marriage is a lifetime. This ready-to-use premarital questionnaire helps you move couples past the flowers and seating charts and into the conversations that will actually shape their life together, about family, faith, money, conflict, and the home they hope to build.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe workbook is designed around a simple, proven process. Each partner answers the questions \u003cstrong\u003eseparately and in writing\u003c\/strong\u003e, without comparing notes at first. They send their answers to you ahead of your first session, then sit down together to read each other's responses, noting where they differ, what patterns emerge, what surprised them, and anything that gives them pause. By the time the couple arrives in your office, the most important conversations have already begun, and you have a clear picture of where to focus your time together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003eThe questions are honest without being invasive and thoughtful without being clinical. They invite each partner to reflect on how they were raised, how they understand God, how they handle money and anger, and what they're quietly expecting from each other, the kinds of things that often go unspoken until well after the wedding.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eWhat's Included\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eA 7-page printable PDF, ready to email or hand to couples\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAn introductory page explaining how to complete the questions and prepare for premarital conferences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSix topic sections covering:\u003cul dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eFamily of Origin\u003c\/strong\u003e (14 questions): closeness, conflict, loss, family expectations, and favorite memories\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eReligious Orientation\u003c\/strong\u003e (11 questions): faith history, worship habits, role expectations, and religious differences\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMoney Matters\u003c\/strong\u003e (14 questions): saving, debt, credit, budgeting, emergency funds, and giving to a faith community\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCommunication \u0026amp; Resolving Conflict\u003c\/strong\u003e (11 questions): expressing feelings, handling disagreements, safety, and openness to counseling\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAttitudes \u0026amp; Expectations Regarding Your New Family\u003c\/strong\u003e (17 questions): children, discipline, vacations, home life, romance, and fears about marriage\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eBlended Marriages\u003c\/strong\u003e: separate prompts for couples where one or both partners have children from a previous relationship\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch3 dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIdeal For\u003c\/h3\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePastors, chaplains, and officiants who meet with couples before the wedding; churches looking to standardize their premarital preparation process; and anyone who wants a structured, conversation-starting tool to use across two or more premarital sessions.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eNote: This resource is designed to support pastoral premarital conversations and is not a substitute for professional counseling or therapy. Couples facing significant concerns should be encouraged to seek a licensed counselor.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Kristin Willett","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67656486158556,"sku":null,"price":5.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0740\/5273\/1100\/files\/rNxLJkUtAZ.png?v=1791413135","url":"https:\/\/theministrymarketplace.com\/products\/pre-marital-conference-questions","provider":"Ministry Marketplace","version":"1.0","type":"link"}