Read the Scriptures above out loud. In a modern contract, if one person stops holding up their side of the deal, the contract becomes void. In a biblical covenant, your promise is made to God about how you will love and serve your spouse regardless of performance.

Together, draft a concise paragraph defining why your marriage exists before God and how you pray your home will serve His kingdom.

Scripture commands husbands to love sacrificially like Christ loved the church (giving Himself up for her) and wives to respect and submit to their husbands as to the Lord. Discuss what this looks like when you disagree.

Unspoken assumptions about chores create constant friction. Walk through each row together and mark who has primary ownership or if it is actively shared:

What are your expectations for work hours, overtime, travel, and how will you protect your evenings and Sabbath rest?

Check any destructive tendencies you personally tend to default to when hurt, stressed, or angry:

Saying “I’m sorry” is incomplete. Biblical repentance and reconciliation involve four explicit promises. Discuss what each looks like in your marriage:

Review and ratify these non-negotiable boundaries for conflict:

Bring your exact statements to this discussion. Complete transparency is required before God:

Test your projected monthly numbers. The calculator computes remaining margin in real time:

What dollar amount threshold requires joint consultation before either person makes an unbudgeted purchase?

Holiday schedules are among the most common sources of early marital conflict. Establish your clear policy:

Complete honesty before God. Are there situations that need tighter boundaries between now and your wedding night?

Marriage cannot thrive on hidden secrets. Discuss whether there are past wounds, sexual histories, abuse, or ongoing battles with pornography that need to be brought into the healing light of Christ (James 5:16):

It is normal for couples to experience differences in sexual desire, especially during seasons of stress, illness, or postpartum. Read 1 Corinthians 7:1–5 together.

Deuteronomy 6 commands parents to teach God’s Word diligently when sitting at home, walking by the way, lying down, and rising up.

Where do you pray your family will be spiritually, vocationally, and geographically in 5 to 10 years?

Vows are solemn covenant promises made before God and witnesses. Ensure they reflect unconditional biblical commitment rather than sentimental promises.

Is there any fear, question, hesitation, or topic left unsaid that you need to bring to your counselor in this final session?

Spend the last 15 minutes kneeling or sitting together in prayer, dedicating your marriage, home, and future generations to Jesus Christ.