Lessons in “How to do Marriage” are not readily available, and yet becoming one half of a wedded couple is one of the most important, and sometimes challenging, experiences of life.

The discussions a couple can have, as they prepare for their life-transforming adventure, may greatly smooth the path to successful and happy marriage.

Exploration of expectations, and of the ways in which each one’s family of origin has played a part, provides a foundation for deep understanding and compassion when the couple later becomes immersed in their married life.

Rev. Pat has a Masters Degree in counseling and has worked with many couples as they prepare for their marriage. Premarital counseling serves to deepen a couple’s level of communication.