A premarital series · Online in PA, TX and CO

Before the Wedding

The planning takes over fast. This is the part that lasts. Five sessions for couples who want to walk into marriage knowing how to talk, fight fair and stay on the same team.

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You're planning a wedding. Let's also plan the marriage.

Venues, guest lists and seating charts all get your attention right now. Before the Wedding makes room for the conversations that shape the next fifty years.

Over five 80-minute online sessions, you'll learn how each of you handles conflict, where your expectations quietly differ, and how to come back to each other when life gets loud. No crisis required. Just two people who want to start on purpose.

The series

Five sessions, in this order

  1. 1

    Your story so far

    How you met, what you love, and what each of you brings from the family you grew up in.

  2. 2

    How you fight

    Your conflict styles, the argument you keep having, and how to repair when things get heated.

  3. 3

    Money, work and the mental load

    Who handles what, and what "fair" actually means to each of you.

  4. 4

    Families, in-laws and holidays

    Protecting your marriage as the new home team, with boundaries that don't start fights.

  5. 5

    Intimacy, kids and the future

    Desire, whether and when to have children, and a shared vision for your first five years.

What we'll sort out

Conversations to have before “I do”

Most couples assume they agree on the big things until life tests it. You don't need every answer. You need to know where you differ and have a way to talk about it.

  • Money and debt
  • Kids, when and if
  • Work and ambition
  • Faith and values
  • Families and in-laws
  • The mental load at home
  • Intimacy and trust
  • Conflict and repair
  • Health and habits
  • The life you want

Free guide

Ten things to sort out before “I do”

Forty questions across money, kids, families, intimacy and more. Do it over dinner, one section a week, and notice where you light up and where you get quiet.

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You'll leave with

  • A first-year planWritten together, in your words, for the year everything changes.
  • Scripts for the hard stuffWhat to say when a talk gets heated, and how to come back after.
  • One keepsake worth keepingNot a bag of swag. Something you'll actually hold onto.

The investment

$1,250

Five 80-minute sessions, all online. Payment plans available.

Founding couples: $1,050 for the first three couples to book.

Short on time? The Pre-Wedding Tune-Up is two sessions for $500.

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Hi, I'm Marisa.

I'm a licensed marriage and family therapist, Gottman Level II trained, and the founder of Maeve Collective. I work with couples in Pennsylvania, Texas and Colorado, and I recently planned a wedding of my own, so I know how much it can take over.

Start with a free 15-minute call

We'll talk about your timeline and whether the series is a good fit.

Book your call

Both partners must be located in PA, TX or CO during sessions. In crisis? Call or text 988.