Pre-Marriage

What will be Learned and Discussed?
The pre-marriage course is a “Christian, Bible-based” preparatory course for the lifetime commitment between a Husband and a Wife. The following topics are covered:

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  The Christian Sacrament of Marriage

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  Understanding own personal Strengths and Weaknesses and their impact on the marital relationship

• Our childhood and its impact on our adulthood’s thoughts, feelings, and behavior

• Accepting, Celebrating changes, and Managing expectations

• Understanding gender differences; their positive and negative impact on the marital relationship

• Navigating financial matters and personality dynamics

• Communication in marriage

• How to deal with marital conflicts

• Love & intimacy

• What will the couple encounter, expect, and be unaware of that can help or hinder the marital relationship

• Prevention is better than cure

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Who Should Attend?

• Engaged Couples

• Newly married couples (2-3 years) who have not previously attended the course

 

Course Schedule
The course is offered bi-annually for a weekend each March and August. In 2025, the course will be offered August 8-10.

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The times are as follows:

• Friday: 7-9 PM

• Saturday: 9 AM - 4:30 PM

• Sunday: 9 AM - 4:30 PM

 *All times are in Edmonton, AB, Canada (Mountain Time Zone)

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About the presenters

• Dr. Sami Fahmy: Certified marriage coach and communication specialist.

• Mary Fahmy: Registered and Certified marriage and individual counselor and psychotherapist. Areas of focus: marital relationship issues, anxiety, and depression, self-esteem, positive parenting, stress, and anger management.

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Cost
$110 per person; course materials will be sent via email.

A Certificate of Attendance will be issued and signed by the church priest and presenters.​​