A Handbook for Engaged Couples: A Communication Tool for Those About to Be Married

by Robert Fryling, Alice Fryling, Walter Trobisch (Foreword)

Alice and Bob Fryling help engaged couples work through practical issues: handling money and time, making decisions, dealing with parents and more. 72 pages, paper

Genres: Marriage, Christian, Counselling, Relationships, Christianity

71 pages, Paperback

First published May 31, 1977

Reviews

[Noelle Arneberg]

Began this book June 2023 for premarital counseling! It was a good tool to use to foster conversations with Simon and Jay Anderson (!!). There were 3 chapters that were intended to be completed after the wedding (perimarital counseling, perhaps?). In short, I’m thankful for the conversations this allowed/allows us to have together!

[Cathy · Rating 4 out of 5]

This handbook covers the fundamental topics to discuss with your finace(e) prior to the wedding. It's also an excellent refresher for post-wedding discussion. I went through this book as part of pre-marital counseling. What I liked was each section was mostly questions, to facilitate discussion, rather than advice for the engaged couple. Each section covers a topic (ex. sex, finances, in-laws, wedding planning, communication) with an introduction of the authors' experience and perspective on that topic. It also offers a list of recommended readings if you want to dive deeper into that particular topic. Overall, straight to the point and insightful.

[Jonathan Song · Rating 3 out of 5]

Good little intro Marriage Counseling Book, preferably for those who aren't looking to get into the deeper dive of many questions. I feel this would be an appropriate introduction book during a marriage counseling session, and then move onto something a bit more robust.

[Kassel · Rating 5 out of 5]

Thought this book was very well done and very good for me and my boyfriend (at the time; he's my husband now) to discuss a lot of issues that would affect us during marriage. Helped us to communicate a lot of things that we wouldn't otherwise have thought of. Highly recommend.

[Michelle · Rating 4 out of 5]

Neil and I are going through this, and it's been very helpful so far with practical principles and questions that provoke you to go deep.

[Amy · Rating 4 out of 5]

reading this for help in counseling an engaged couple. good and thoughtful questions.

[Cristina]

PART I - Starting out
PART II - Basic Decisions
PART III - The personal side
PART IV - Your new beginnings
PART V - After the wedding (1-2 meses después de la boda)