Make the Most of Premarital Counseling—And Start Your Marriage Strong

Premarital counseling can be a huge gift—but it’s not a ‘silver bullet’. This short checklist helps you and your fiancé(e) gauge how ready you are to do the real work, so counseling becomes a springboard for a stronger, more Christ-honoring marriage.

What you’ll get 

• A simple readiness checklist to help you talk honestly about your mindset going in
• 10 key ‘we’re ready’ statements to identify strengths and blind spots as a couple
• A practical 1–3–5 scoring guide (so you can quickly see where you’re aligned—or not)
• Questions to help you choose the right counselor(s) (matters way more than you think)
• A ‘make the most of it’ section focused on what happens between sessions
• A clear ‘Your Turn’ next-step prompt so you don’t just read this—you act on it