Marriage Preparation Intensive in Salt Lake City, UT
Build a strong foundation before you say I do.
Preparing for marriage is about more than the wedding. These intensives help you talk through expectations, values, and the realities of life together so you can start your marriage with clarity and confidence.
3 hours | $1,250 per couple
View details →One-Day Intensive5 hours | $1,950 per couple
View details →Two-Day Intensive10 hours | $3,750 per couple
View details →Three-Day Intensive15 hours | $5,500 per couple
View details →What we'll work on:
- Exploring expectations around roles, money, family, and faith
- Understanding how each of you handles conflict
- Discussing children, careers, and long-term goals
- Strengthening friendship and connection
You'll leave with:
- Clear agreements on the topics that matter most
- Skills to navigate challenges as they come
Best for: Engaged couples, or couples considering marriage, who want to start on solid ground.
My Approach for Marriage Preparation
I am so excited to work with you! I know your relationship is likely in a rough spot right now and you are feeling so many different emotions. I am here for you and I am invested in helping you find a path forward - whether that is together or otherwise. Every intensive starts with careful preparation: a couples consultation, individual meetings with each partner, and questionnaires. This helps me understand your relationship, your families and your hopes for marriage before we begin.
We will go at your pace. Using Gottman-informed premarital counseling methods, we talk through expectations around money, family, faith and roles, practice handling conflict well, and build the friendship that carries a marriage. You'll leave with clear agreements and practical tools for the years ahead.
The Intensive Process
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Presenting Problem
You're engaged or newly married and want to build a strong foundation from the start.
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Pain Points
- Unspoken expectations
- Unsure how to handle conflict
- Different views on money, family or roles
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What We Cover
- Expectations and shared values
- Money, family and roles
- Healthy conflict and repair
- Intimacy and long-term connection
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Your Experience
Private, focused time with Hugh in Salt Lake City, from a half-day to three days, with breaks built in.
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Takeaways
- Shared vision for your marriage
- Tools for handling conflict well
- Confidence going into marriage
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How to Book with Hugh in Salt Lake City, UT
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Book a free consultation
A short call to talk through what's going on and whether an intensive fits your relationship.
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Couples consultation and individual assessments
A 60–90 minute couples consultation, then about an hour with each partner on their own, plus a few short questionnaires so we come in with a clear plan.
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Choose your length and schedule
Pick a half-day, one-day, two-day, or three-day intensive and set dates that work for both of you.
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Your intensive
Focused, private time together to do the real work, with a clear plan for what comes next.