Why do you need premarital counseling?

By: Dr. Jennifer B. Baxt, DMFT, NCC, DCC

Any major changes in one’s life tend to be a stressful, especially if it means an alteration in the daily routine. When a couple decides they want to spend their lives together, they will usually only have been together for a short time, with the exception of a few who may have dated for a few years, before deciding they want to make such a commitment. When first saying yes to the commitment, it is basically saying yes to starting a new life in many ways. Unfortunately, there are many who may say yes without thinking too far ahead to what it actually means for them.

When most thinking about the word commitment, they will think about the wedding they have thought they would always have and about all the good things they like about the other person. The mistake many will make will be in ignoring forgetting about the quirks about the other person they may not like. Dating is one thing, but living with another person is another. After the wedding, there are many couples who feel their spouse has changed quite a bit, and while some might be happy with the new knowledge they have about their loved one, others may not be too sure. They may eve start to feel some regret in their original decision as they come to learn more about the other person who seems to have changed, and not for the better.

Some of the changes are simple quirks that the person may not have noticed about their spouse when they were dating because they were not living with them and they were still in the “haze” that most new couples will spend the first year or two in. It is extremely important that one accept they might be a little blinded when first dating someone they may feel is the one. This is why pre-marital counseling is becoming a common recommendation in many places. In fact, many of those who perform the ceremony will refuse to perform it until the couple has had some pre-marital counseling. While many young couples may see this as an annoyance and waste of time, it can help those get a clear picture of what marriage is really about and help a couple decide if it is something they really want to get into.

Many couples will go through online counseling. Not only is it more convenient, but it can save time and make it easier for a couple to coordinate a good time to communicate with their online counselor. An online therapist is easy to find with a simple search on the internet and will be more than happy to answer any questions or concerns. It is important that a new couple consider some pre-marital therapy, because this online therapy could mean the difference between making the right decision at the right time, and making the wrong decision that may only lead to a rocky marriage down the road. Marriage takes work, time and commitment, which means making sure you are with the person that is a good match to you is essential.

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Are you thinking about getting married? Find out why you should consider premarital counseling before marriage.

Jennifer Baxt is the owner of CompleteCounselingSolutions.com which offers a variety of online counseling services. If you would like to know more about Jennifer or any of our online therapists, visit our website.

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