What Is the Beiter Sexuality Preference Indicator? A Plain-English Guide
If you’ve landed here after taking our sexuality preference quiz — or you’re just curious what the “Beiter Sexuality Preference […]
How Much Does Premarital Counseling Cost in the Bay Area?
One of the most common questions engaged couples have — and one of the least commonly answered on counseling websites
Santa Cruz Premarital Counseling & Weekend Retreats
For couples who’d rather turn premarital counseling into a weekend away than squeeze in an evening session between wedding errands,
Premarital Counseling in Marin County: Options for Engaged Couples
Marin County couples planning a wedding have slightly different logistics than couples in the city — often a bit more
Premarital Counseling in San Francisco: What to Expect in Your First Session
Booking your first premarital counseling session can feel like the biggest unknown in the whole process — more so than
I Just Want My Partner to Understand Me
In my practice and at our Marriage Prep 101 Workshops, I hear many couples say, ” I just want my
Why We Choose To Get Married
A study showing how men and women rank 18 desirable qualities shows a profound shift in the reasons people choose to marry someone. Here, we look at how things have changed over the past three generations.
Time, Sex and Money: The First Five Years of Marriage
A recent study by the Creighton University Center for Marriage and Family suggests that time, sex and money pose the
Money Talks to Have Before Marriage
By Ron Lieber, New York Times Divorce tends to be emotionally gut-wrenching for the people who go through it (not
Difference in Sexual Desire
By Jane Ganahl, San Francisco Chronicle In the last year of my first marriage, our sex life had gone the
Premarital Education Could Cut Divorce Rate
By Sharon Jayson, USA TODAY More couples are getting premarital education, perhaps thinking it may give their new marriages divorce
Location, Catering, Flowers…Marriage Prep?
You’re in the home stretch leading up to your wedding day. Your checklist is nearly complete but you have a
Common Fights of Engaged Couples
Following are some typical conflicts that may arise for pre-marital couples as you plan the wedding, make decisions about family
Marriage-Bound or Just living together?
Cohabitation–the official term for living together- is a hot topic these days in the marriage study field. In early July,
Cohabitation Quiz
Instructions: Sit down with your partner and share your responses to the following five questions. Take turns talking and listening.
Myths of Marriage and Divorce
1. Half of all marriages end in divorce. That may have been the case several decades ago, but the divorce
Wedding Planning: Interesting Relationship Challenge
You’ve just become engaged and nothing could be more wonderful and exciting. You’re walking on air, imagining the perfect wedding,