Pastor Gwyneth performed a recent wedding for a young couple from Portland, Nathan Sirois and Rebekah Pilling. Gwyneth has been meeting with the couple monthly since Spring for pre-marital counsling, which was a great experience for all of us. The pastors use the Prepare-Enrich relationship inventory to guide the couple through topics such as conflict resolution, family of origin issues, communication, roles, children and parenting, spiritual beliefs, sexual relationship, leisure activities and financial management. Through this process, couples learn about themselves and each other, the strengths of their relationship that will help see them through even in difficult times, and tools to discuss and work out differences in various areas. Rebekah and Nathan did homework together each month, including forming a budget, recording short and long term financial and life / family goals, and working through a conflict resolution process on various topics as they arose. The wedding itself took place on November 4 with reception at SMCC, and the couple has recently returned from their honeymoon in Hawaii. Best wishes to Rebekah and Nathan from Pastor Gwyneth and all of Peoples UMC.
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