aR CR CR a eee RO e eee el ane a fi lelem ec eee ee05 How Ready are you for Marriage? 07 Do you Understand what Marriage is? 09 What do you Work on Before Marriage? EM lat Ma creole adele patIn all societies, wedding celebration marks the transition from singlehood Pr Mae Lee ee wedding ceremonies and setting up Uriel Meee ole ed and rituals that couples go through Pee ih ma mice elle) Ce It is easy to get caught up in the excitement of planning the details of the wedding ceremony. The rigours and intricacies of negotiating and managing a lifelong interpersonal relationship, are often set aside, eee Cog Glen ree ecoreo Relas the couple settles down to married to Marriage is a lifelong process of living Ont eae R uta ath (ltd eC Mad mse) ee a Berea Rare an Etre Ae Rice Cesta EE (Meat oa] esl Peru es Rea delta Mic time to time, couples are encouraged eu UCU a east ele ee) ee aula a at eleMarriage Preparation Sate ee eet Toe ee Rte De mm euler RU ce ets working on key issues that married couples have to manage. BS TERM aaui url ae Rai crs mee ula lee a) are also taught to equip couples as they continue to deal Mae CALLE Le The length or duration of these workshops vary from agency to agency. A typical marriage preparation workshop would last 2 hours per session, and may stretch over 4 to 5 weeks. eeu eens Ce) See ee eon te) Tem te) Errore CRS mu aan tel el mole) (Cea aol Pere CM Mat Ue em LS Lan Dacia A typical programme will cover the following issues: Marriage expectations, roles & responsibilities. Financial planning & housing plans. Secale = Sexual intimacy & parenting. Deo ean a este olOe MC teem ec sessions and couples are encouraged to Erato eer ladies cma ame ielh tile Rael eal SUM cen ee Rate ua ed VEE Ciel Teme tetra inventories to help both the counsellor and the couples identify potential growth areas Ce mole eR Rg ee ae ae ACRES 6) fella el Molt Mem a MEM Co aT Colao Singapore 21, Strang Families: Our Foundation and Our Future, the Ministry of emer Tl ue ecm SPS) Reese eI ce Ri eel Mu etc preparation workshops conducted by various Prete Ne ale R EM MM CR Celta) PICT CMS MCLE L atm cm BUR Cute Saari rota eT eet] esl ol le eel Rl cil) leaked) 3) ROU YAR ound Eco mses tae hu ce Mm a od EMR ue eRe cee a cele please visit www-.aboutfamilylife.org.sg eMac) PAC MCMC CCU Imre Cats} ue eee edt Males a educa ciel td Marriage is a serious and lifelong commitment eee ar ys) Tiare steet cca tT Cle cpm ee @) : ~ ee Die Ey ae hee De ern ae eR I)<4 / (4 [Sete Persad er ea yourself and others. 99 ae Rem ee Ree) SURO aac a Maia) MCSE MEU ree esec sets are just not enough. Peseta Meteo team ale Se GRU eR Cauca A Dee ME ee Re uge eae isco td El Mices = You know your marriage partner and you ae Rice aa ier area} shortcomings. = You know the tools necessary to make NTT UC te eaex4 4 A [Sas ee eee Bie Wer DLL oa ees 99 Most people marry to enjoy lifelong er E eae eat uteri scolar! is a sense of fulfillment in being married. Healthy and mature reasons for wanting to get married: RCN am cel ere ee Ls) want to be part of that person's life. You want to work together, have fun together, share all things good and bad, including the joy of having children and the responsibility of raising them. REM g ts Rue Motel gTe) commitment with someone you care very alia col Marriage should not be based on: = Wanting to avoid family problems. DAVE ar M cde Cl Mola temo lata lsd artes Deets ee Ca mele Lem ert te PLM eae ae Peer m an uric eiceseuts eMarriage is: Se Rue alae en ae nen aoe = Being attentive to and caring for another person's needs. See Uae Rms Rue R RR RLS asf De CA ae RR ae eee Carli arom Culmc ey oLolarile) [ie Cee Lalo mee Cee eae) te rea RC Atal Pe Rican de eee Meme ad Pole) New couples will have to discuss and make joint decisions on issues like: Peele mCi ROT RNa n ae Zot ged Peers Mean oer mT SMe Braet ad We eos ue era aOR REC Re etsy Bere nd Tee ae R elle rie coR ake ea Cul re en es RRC eMC Ua eae acc ket sca Ta Ree ee CRC aac Coe oC lear Coleg neues ne Rue ih RCC eae Marriage is a commitment to anather person. 4 eMarriage reguires couples to ree Teed, eRe ee Lea ca es b) y)are you going to fj ar a How well do you know the person you intend to Laie cea a eRe a aes slaleliale Rial late g your life with this person? Just how much do you know about this person? CUCM Te hme a a eC background? Eee Cee ME MMe re) ETN Oe rere cee arms tracery Ceres RCT aad CO Ur las TT uel ome ror lat ate Ua steel spending habits? = What differences do you have and how do you deal with these differences? este Rete ene RR h Nec Rta rasa Couples will need to adjust to these changes for harmonious living. How prepared are you for the changes that will come? The romantic love that couples bring into marriage DE Rema eRe Coreen ato sao the feelings of love may also change. 66 2 hee ua eran err Teo THAT b) b)Preparing for Marriage Le eam Milt Mello isle Mute toad #. Getting to Know Your Partner To have a fuller idea of who your partner is, observe him or her in different SUC leat acai ae hme OL a Me etait ale eM toast tie fer mele Cae cet re aT Me ae ee oC Tel al sailing, knowing how your partner responds to stress will prepare you for the tough times. eT Este eC McCrea ie [elle Rica a Role acolo ea le BTS lB ella sr lata Ten CoML Cie) 1-1 ere SCL es ol eae et LCM ead aera Cl partner's general wellbeing_[fe Tats ToRY Word ols Wsta fated adele Ta 66. OTe Perea Dae On eee CD ee ea Ta Clear 9 5 = aoe 2, Build Positive Relationships with Your In-laws Determine a common understanding of financial and el tel R ct ae ee ele ale Mae terse SoS Ore cassis a Glee tee eer cee aa crate neem Rese Matacic im Cnr aero Res SIEM Le Leelee ecm eek Dre aes edi: aa flea) eae LT Me acl eee Melee cer Cet Riel a ae Cultivate a feeling of acceptance towards your in-laws. 3. Living Arrangements Beet UR ee ram el RL CA aS Ue ae Ie (Re Meola R cel mos ame mL Fy = Start modestly with something affordable. PeeWee ia lat iet ae hun el ie ane4, Money Matters Pereira wm mM Ene Matis tas Cem er CUr eR neta n = Discuss and work out attitudes and Re eee cco ~ Home ownership and maintenance. eect Rut note eo arse aa ie Muy - Financial obligations to your respective Peet alee ios eT OM Ge eee eee atom en fee re elon betecei la) ¢See ot EV OM alee eae alate colar Mee] = This is an important and yet a very intimate subject matter. = It is easy to avoid working at achieving understanding, rater Re at rie eure een eee ae CM Lames lola Cea am comet eat ele and couples need to talk and learn from the other. Being coy or making assumptions about each other does not aid intimacy. Peer Tt Cla Cie iil Mn. Ai meta Mela many children to have, as well as methods of contraception Eel CM TRcetares eB Peretti Cr ee retee elit MCT een ae Pe MM eet em CoM meta ir eo Loire Larne tell are 6, Building the Relationship and Managing Conflicts Per ee Mure eee ates lie lan eles NS and sensitivity. = Share with each other your hopes and fears. CME Mn ec Lac Mc ec eel each other's differences. mele eu lee ae eel ete a dM alae = Learn to use good communication techniques to ensure Pee eins a cits easeCe aR le RU ea ole oe eae colt) sano e ols eae you make your plans, you will be sharing your dreams and learning ee ola tte Ui Rs ia ial Tension Issues to Look Out for: = Both your parents’ wishes and how much involvement they share in the wedding plans. = Your custom or religious requirements. Pa lias aa = Your individual expectations and desires for the wedding. The Honeymoon: Cee ace (Melt) Mes we MCh e ela CoM eT mcd) PE ea Ue Ts Se Roe are ec ely Pierce = Choose a travel package that is not too demanding on your ae aes ae Pee AN eee et Riad tet eee conte nye sare Meee ea OMT se oe eee = Keep the cost manageable within your budget. Avoid incurring Pere aa ui es eek ae ee tesBeet (el Een RCE cre Re ture aut Do URC secre an cers eee at Creer stot The Ministry of Community Development and Sports, Aer Reese lela macmost os CMe) Miata Mee mu Clue Maui men mele] Peed RU ele eee rg etter ecard You can also visit www.aboutfamilylife.org.sq Tura te SMMC tae lira mlT De eee la ate lta Marriage Preparation Workshops Invest in a marriage of a lifetime. Make effort and Seen ra MC et acca Cel Pere ane els em hr eee Tec lel PCAC Rel ge Riera et aie Te (tae ale oles UoMele sce oeAnother Family Education Effort by a, @ McDs Visit sone: AboutFirmrily Life org.eg for more information on family life masters