Marriage Preparation

A Lasting Promise

A Lasting Promise is a communication and relationship-enhancement program for engaged couples, sponsored by CCWC and the Family Ministry Program of Catholic Charities. Based on the highly acclaimed Prevention and Relationship Enhancement Program (PREP), this program is designed to teach couples communication skills and techniques for handling conflict, while promoting intimacy, with the aim of preventing future marital problems and divorce.

This program emphasizes constructive arguing techniques that allow couples to adjust their communication styles and achieve more positive and intimate communication, all in a Christian setting.

This marriage prep program teaches:

• How to communicate what you want out of a relationship.
• How to solve problems as a team.
• How to resolve conflict effectively and reduce arguments.
• How to keep friendship and intimacy a part of your relationship.

Other key topics include: expectations, commitment, values, and beliefs.