NewSong Church

An in-depth, biblically based interactive study of the key skills that lead to a successful and satisfying marriage.

This course is open to both engaged couples and pre-engaged couples who are seriously considering marriage.

2 to 1

The course covers these topics:

• Expectations, Goals, and Needs
• Financial Stewardship/Budgeting
• Discover your Money Personality
• Conflict Resolution
• Communication
• Family Roles & Leadership in Marriage
• How to Establish a Christ-Centered Marriage
• Sexual Intimacy

• Life Innovations, Inc. Prepare Inventory which is an in-depth look at each couples strength and growth areas in relationship to the aforementioned areas of study.
• Each couple will be assigned a Mentor Couple that will personally walk through the Prepare Inventory results following the course.  At this mentoring meeting, each couple will receive a workbook to further enhance their marriage skills, entitle “Building a Strong Marriage”.  The Mentor Couple commits to being available throughout the first year of marriage for further counsel.
• Additionally, each couple will receive a copy of the book:The Five Love Languages by Gary Chapman or Empowering Couples by David Olson.

Why choose premarital counseling through NewSong's 2to1 course?

• Research is showing that how a couple weathers their first two years together can make or break their marriage.
• "Newlywed blues" is real and should be prepared for as much as “post-vacation blues.”  It is critical, however, that the blues does not evolve into disillusionment.
• Premarital programs have been shown to
  improve relationship skills and prevent divorce (Berger and Hannah, 1999).
• Marital success in the first two-years greatly reduces the chance of divorce.
• In premarital courses couples learn vital relationship skills used to strengthen their marriage.
• When couples attend premarital counseling they are much more likely to attend future marriage education programs as needed.
• Premarital courses encourage married couples to seek marital therapy early on rather than waiting until they are ready for divorce.

“The dignity of a vocation is always to be measured by the seriousness of the preparation for it. 

How then do we appraise marriage?”

R. Herbert Newton

When should we attend?

Couples should consider attending the 2 to 1 Course either immediately prior to getting engaged, or immediately following engagement.

Reminder!  This course is not designed to take 1-2 months prior to the wedding date, unless absolutely necessary.  It is a course that should be taken early enough to provide continued insight into the compatibility of the individuals involved.

Administrative Details

Each 2 to 1 Course is comprised of 5-6 week sessions lasting for approximately 3 hours.  Typically the sessions are held in the San Dimas area on Sunday afternoons from 2:00 to 5:00 p.m.  The course is offered three times a year, in fall, winter and early spring.  There is a fee ($95) for the course which includes the cost of the materials as well as the Prepare Inventory.  If you have questions, contact Robyn Spotten at (626) 331-9891.

  Admin Contact:

Robyn Spotten

Questions: 2to1

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Here is some information you may need:

Directions to Treydte's (Host couple for the class)

NewSong Contact & Oversight

Pastor George Haraksin