A Wedding is a Day.. a Marriage is a Lifetime

20 looong hours.. and we survived!
Actually, it was quite good. Both Gary and I turned to each other after 2 hours and remarked that we were both pleasantly surprised. The set up was great:
20 minutes - A couple (all married for over 20 years) would share their experiences with us to give us examples of the topics we were covering
20 minutes - We were given questions that we had to answer in a book.
20 minutes - Couples would then discuss their answers privately.

There were about 5 'Leader' couples and some of them were soo cute. I would say, in their 60's? Their stories were so touching and it really helped to hear them talking about their good times AND their bad times. It was inspiring to hear how they learned to compromise.

I also liked that they separated us when we answered our questions. We wrote down all the answers so we could keep them and refer to them later. Also because I think it helps to organize our thoughts. Plus, it's easier to be honest about some tough topics on paper, than to say them to your partner's face.

Then we read eachother's answers. Lukily for the Boy and I, we didn't come across any major surprises. We both learned more about each other, how we view our relationship and each other. I think every couple should take this course. The 'Leaders' also mentioned that this course helps strengthen so many couple's commitment to each other, but it also has in the past, shown some couples that they weren't yet ready for marriage. And in some cases, they weren't right for each other. Wow. But I think it's better to know this now than later.

Again - highly reco the course - it was very good.
But with the good, came the bad.

There was singing. Argh. But I didn't leave. :)
I just stood there and waited for it to be over. We sang about 4 times a day. A little trying, but tolerable. Although, in my 'course review' I suggested they skip the singing. I think it's great that some people like to sing to praise God. Personally, I find it.. awkward and a little creepy. It always feels so cult like. But that's just me.

Also.. it was LONG. After the first day, we were exhausted (even though they DID finish a half hour early at 9:30pm!). We So did not want to go back on Sunday. But we did and I found Sunday a little boring and just too much. I think 8:45am - 9:30pm is ENOUGH.