Pre-Marriage // Newly Married
Engaged? Seriously dating? Newly Married? You’ve come to the right place! Prestoncrest is committed to providing ways for couples to have access to the education, skills, and mentoring for a lifelong relationship that is rooted in Biblical principles and centered in God’s plan.
We’re here to support you with…
• Together Forever 13-Week Workshop (offered 2x/year)
• Supportive, Dedicated Minister: Gary Cochran, LPC-S
• Bible Classes for Engaged & Newly Marrieds on Sundays
• Small Groups for Engaged & Newly Marrieds during the week
• Resources to help you begin a Christ-centered life together!
Together Forever: Pre-Marital Workshop
Looking for signups? Links available in Jan/Feb and Aug/Sept each year on our EVENTS PAGE.
Qs? Contact gary@prestoncrest.org.
Equipping couples with education, skills, and Biblical principles for a marriage that is centered in God’s plan!
Most couples spend more time preparing for their wedding than they do for marriage. Don’t let lack of planning sabotage your new life together! Marriage is a divine institution that joins a man and woman to one another and to God in a covenant relationship. Are you engaged? Seriously dating? This class is for you!
9:45-10:30am each Sunday for 13 weeks, offered 2x/year (spring & fall)
What does the 13-week course cover?
- Mentoring and Marriage
- Personality Traits
- Love and Marriage
- Marital Expectations
- Roles and Responsibilities
- His Needs Her Needs
- Communication
- Conflict Resolution
- In-Law Relationships
- Finances and Stewardship
- Sexual Intimacy
- A Spiritual Marriage
- Connection & Service Opportunities
TOGETHER FOREVER features:
- 13-Week Series, Sundays @ 9:45am
- Sessions 2x per year, Begin early Feb (spring) & early Sept (fall)
- Dates & signups available on our EVENTS PAGE
- Meets at Preston Place (@ 12700 Preston Rd, Dallas) ~ next door to Prestoncrest
- FREE Q&A session 1 week before we begin… NO obligation!
- $130/couple ($65/ea) for materials (scholarships available)
- 1-on-1 counseling & mentoring beyond the classroom
- Qualifies for the TWOGETHER IN TEXAS program!*
Materials provided include:
- Together Forever Class Workbook
- “Before You Say ‘I Do'” by Dr. Norman Wright
- “His Needs, Her Needs” by Dr. Willard F Harley, Jr.
- “The Five Love Languages” by Gary Chapman
- PREPARE/ENRICH Premarital Inventory (growths & strengths)
*Couples will receive a certificate upon completion that can be presented to a Texas county clerk for up to $60 off a marriage license and a waiver of the 72-hr wait time.
Note: We believe that marriage is a permanent, life-long relationship between a man and woman as defined in scripture. Therefore, we will only officiate, host or endorse a marriage between one man and one woman as instituted by God. To be married at Prestoncrest, or to ask one of our ministers or elders to perform your wedding, this course must be completed before your wedding date.
YOUNG COUPLES Bible Class
On Sunday Mornings at 9:45am, you’re invited to a special Bible Class JUST for YOUNG COUPLES, Engaged, and Newly Marrieds! This class is designed for couples who are preparing for marriages and married couples beginning their lives together. For more details about this class, and other classes available, visit our Sunday Bible Classes page.
Minister for pre-marriage programs
Prestoncrest minister, Gary Cochran LPC-S (Licensed Professional Counselor, Supervisor) serves as the leader/coordinator for our Together Forever program. He hand-selects the teaching and mentoring team that participates each year to make sure each couple has the best experience possible. Contact Gary today to find out more about our programs, and ways our church can walk alongside you as you become Mr & Mrs!