{"id":6711,"date":"2016-03-10T10:09:53","date_gmt":"2016-03-10T10:09:53","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/?p=6711"},"modified":"2026-03-19T10:20:23","modified_gmt":"2026-03-19T10:20:23","slug":"8-reasons-couples-counseling-before-marriage-is-an-awesome-idea","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.marriage.com\/advice\/counseling\/8-reasons-couples-counseling-before-marriage-is-an-awesome-idea\/","title":{"rendered":"8 Reasons Couples Counseling Before Marriage is an Awesome Idea"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

\"Couples<\/p>\n

Planning to get married soon? Couples counseling before marriage is gaining immense popularity these days – and all for good reasons!<\/span><\/p>\n

If you think it’s unnecessary, then pause and think again. Here are some amazing benefits of couples counseling before marriage<\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>1. Facing the honest truth<\/b><\/span><\/h2>\n

Counseling before marriage helps couples realize the truth about marriage. While in counseling, they will learn and understand the <\/span>keys of successful relationships<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

A lot of couples think a marriage is all fun and sunshine, and it is sometimes, but not all the time. Pre-marriage counseling helps couples understand that there will be arguments and disagreements and how to deal with these instances when they occur.<\/span><\/p>\n

Premarital counseling<\/span><\/a> helps couples look at the bigger picture and discuss many issues before they occur.<\/span><\/p>\n

<\/span>2. Comparing likes and dislikes<\/span><\/h2>\n

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For modern day <\/span>love<\/span><\/a> birds, keen to walk down the aisle, couple counseling before marriage is a must-do.<\/span><\/p>\n

A lot of comparing is done when couples are getting <\/span>counseling before marriage<\/span><\/a>.<\/span><\/p>\n

During counseling, the counselor will compare your likes and dislikes with your partner’s. Some likes and dislikes can cause major issues later on down the line in the relationship. <\/span><\/p>\n

A person’s background may also be discussed. One partner may be looking for a certain type of person from a specific background.<\/span><\/p>\n

You would think all of this would be figured out before couples hear the wedding bells, but you would be surprised at how many couples don’t consider the bigger picture, which is why there are a lot of divorces. <\/span><\/p>\n

Clearly, taking up couples counseling before marriage was not on the top of their priority list.<\/span><\/p>\n

Watch Mary Kay Cocharo, a marriage and family therapist, talk about the importance and benefits of pre-marriage and post-marriage counseling:<\/span>