The Marriage Alliance of Central Virginia
Building Stronger Families Through Stronger Marriages For A Stronger Community.
Engaged Couples
Congratulations on your engagement!
In order to increase your odds of making your marriage to this person - whom you are head over heels in love with - a marriage that lasts a lifetime, we suggest a proactive marriage preparation program. For specific suggestions on what to include in YOUR marriage preparation program, click on Marriage Preparation Suggestions. You will also want to check out the "Romance, Rice & Reality" workshop for engaged and newlywed couples, or the "First Dance" program that is specifically for engaged folks involved in planning a wedding!.
And one other thing. Continue to invest in this marriage relationship even after the wedding! Would you buy a new car and then never change the oil? Of course not - you recognize the importance of "preventive maintenance" for your car. The same exact principle applies to your marriage. We strongly suggest that every married couple participate in some sort of structured "Marriage Enrichment" program every year of their marriage; that's one of the best ways to "keep your love alive". We even have a section on this web site of special programs for Newly Married Couples; check it out either now, or soon after you are married.
The table below lists some of the programs available for Engaged Couples in Central Virginia. The programs are listed in the order of when they occur. If the "Name of the Program" is underlined, this indicates that if you click there, you will be provided with more information about that program. Please contact the contact person indicated well in advance of the program you are interested in to make arrangements to participate in the program; many of these programs will fill up well before their start date.
The information presented is in the following format:
Name of Program
Location
Providing Organization
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Days & Time
Dates
Cost
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Contact Name
Telephone Number
E-Mail Address or website
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Virginia Beach, VA
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Fri 7:30pm to Sun 4pm
$285
Virginia Beach Dates:
Jan 25-27, 2008
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Kevin and Adria Hogan
804-897-9542
Dan Gardner & Shannon La Spina
804-539-2748
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Richmond VA
Note: registration deadlines are a week before the event.
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Fri 7:30pm to Sun 4pm
$285
Richmond dates:
Apr. 18-20, 2008
Jun. 6-8, 2008
Jul. 18-20, 2008
Sept. 12-14, 2008
Nov. 7-9, 2008
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Kevin and Adria Hogan
804-897-9542
Dan Gardner & Shannon La Spina
804-539-2748
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