The Marriage Preparation course is for any engaged couple who want to develop strong foundations for a lasting marriage. Over five evenings spent together, couples will learn important tools that will provide strong foundations for a lasting marriage. The content of the course will cover five broad areas: Communication, Commitment, Resolving Conflict, Keeping love alive and Shared goals and values. The evenings are very relaxed and couples are given a table to themselves for discussion parts of the evening. There is a meal followed by short talks interspersed with exercises and questions for couples to discuss together. Leaders of the course will offer support to couples struggling over any issues that arise. Although this course is primarily for couples thinking about getting married, it will also be helpful to couples who have been married for many years and who would like to invest in their marriage. The course is based on Christian principles, but is helpful and relevant to any couple with or without a Christian faith or church background.