• For those of you having a platinum ceremony you will have the opportunity to purchase the book and workbooks from me at the end of our 2½ hour planning meeting.
  
  
• For those of you having a gold or silver ceremony, you have to order it on your own (since we do not meet until the day of your wedding). Here are the ISBN numbers to help you get the right book and workbooks. Just copy and paste the ISBN number in the search field at Amazon, Borders, etc. Ordering by title can be confusing with this series.

• Saving Your Marriage Before it Starts: 7 Questions to Ask Before — and After — You Marry by Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott (revised in 2006)
• hardcover book, list price is $20
• ISBN: 0310259827
• ISBN-13: 9780310259824
• men's workbook, softcover, list price is $9
• ISBN: 0310265657
• ISBN-13: 9780310265658
• women's workbook, softcover, list price is $9
• ISBN: 0310265649
• ISBN-13: 978031026564

• Saving Your Second Marriage Before it Starts: 9 Questions to Ask Before — and After — You Remarry by Drs. Les & Leslie Parrott (published in 2001)
• hardcover book, list price is $18
• ISBN: 0310207487
• ISBN-13: 9780310207481
• men's workbook, softcover, list price is $7
• ISBN: 0310240549 ;
• ISBN-13: 978-0310240549
• women's workbook, softcover, list price is $7
• ISBN: 0310240557
• ISBN-13: 978031024055

eHarmony Marriage Enrichment Program is a wonderful program, a colleague assures me, that is completed online in the privacy of your home. Research shows that couples that invest in this type of pre- or post-marriage enrichment are 75% more likely to succeed in their marriage. In this program you get:

• A clinically validated program that has already helped over 100,000 couples build their relationship and prepare for marriage
• Your personalized Marriage Profile, a detailed and scientific report on your relationship with practical advice for next steps
• Twelve Interactive Video Exercises with examples, tools and activities that teach practical skills for making your marriage stronger and more fulfilling
• eHarmony's Advice Corner with over 100 articles on the most common problems couples face
• Guidance from three of America's most respected marriage experts - Drs. Les and Leslie Parrott (authors of the books above) and Dr. Neil Clark Warren

Two to One: Increasing the Odds for Relational Success

It is six Friday evenings, 7:00pm to 9:30pm, at Willow Creek Church in South Barrington (Algonquin & Barrington Roads, a few miles north of I-90/Northwest Tollway).

Two To One is for dating and engaged couples who want relational satisfaction and success. Through creative and interactive means, this six week experience will uncover what you need to know about marriage and how God created it to be.

Premarital/Newly Married Finance Workshop

It is just one Saturday, 8:30am to 3:30pm, at Willow Creek Church in South Barrington (Algonquin & Barrington Roads, a few miles north of I-90/Northwest Tollway).

This workshop is designed to promote heathy, God-honoring financial practices that lead to financial freedom. Good stewardship provides peace of mind and contentment as you become a diligent earner, generous giver, wise saver and prudent consumer.

WORKSHOP OBJECTIVE: To provide an environment where learning and practical steps toward financial freedom can take place as couples begin to:

• Have a biblical perspective of money and possessions

• Gain understanding of their financial journey

• Clarify values and goals

• Develop a spending plan

The cost is $35 per couple which includes a continental breakfast and lunch.

Both of these seminars are Christian-based. But you will find the experience comfortable, interesting and well worth your time.

In that section, remove the bullet points for the days of week. So NOT have it for “Friday evening -- Oneness” and “Saturday morning -- Oneness”, etc.

Go to a Weekend to Remember conference.

It’s a Friday evening through Sunday afternoon at a nice resort or hotel in the Chicago area (and all over the country). Recent conferences have been at the Lincolnshire Marriott Resort and Indian Lakes Resort in Bloomingdale.

It is for engaged couples (like you) and married couples.

The conference schedule:

• Friday evening — Oneness

      • Identity the five most common causes of isolation and loneliness in marriage.

• Saturday morning — Oneness

      • Gain insight into the unseen enemy intent on destroying even the best marriage.

      • Learn the key principle that moves you from merely accepting your spouse to receiving your spouse as a treasured gift.

• Saturday afternoon — Communication

      • Understand the three elements that are essential for effective communication.

      • Discover five ways better listening will encourage your spouse to open up to you.

      • Embrace the four key elements that must be in place for a more satisfying sexual relationship.

• Saturday evening — Date Night

      • Have to, it’s required :>)

• Sunday morning — Wife/Husband

      • Explore the core job descriptions for husbands and wives.

• Sunday afternoon — Resolving Conflict

      • Probe deeper into understanding anger in your spouse.

      • Learn what to do if you're the only one who wants to make your marriage better.

      • Develop a vision for how your marriage affects the people around you, especially your children.

“Unconditional money back guarantee — for the cost of the conference.”

Special pre-married breakout sessions occur Saturday morning 10:40 to 11:35 and Saturday evening 4:45 to 6:00.

Want to hear more? Listen to topic segments from the conference — the audio tour is at the bottom of the page.

Cost is $119 per person for the conference + the reduced rate at the hotel (usually around $90 per night) + meals. See location information for upcoming conferences and the hotel’s cost.