1. Creating
and Relating

2. Before you can make perfect harmony…2

3. Getting to know each other
The differences
The expectations
The challenges

4. Different Tastes

5. Who is this person?!? 5

6. We have the foundation
True Parents
True Children
The Principle 6

7. Times Have Changed Parents thought DP was enough
Others thought love was enough
Less time, less family support
Digital age

8. We know what makes for successful marriages and we can learn attitudes and skills8

9. Some things you can’t do anything about…

10. Communication Forgiveness and Commitment Healthy Expectations10

11. Creative process is up to you11

12. Discuss how you want it to look and feel Make a game plan
Break it down into daily actions 12

13. Build your dream!!! 13

14. Culture of We 14

15. No Man is an Island

16. Us Against the World

17. Anti-marriage culture

18. Need as much support as you can get!18

19. Isolation makes us
more vulnerable

20. Hang out with like-minded people

21. First few years….creating a unique couple/family culture
Creating and defining traditions
Uncovering expectations
Seeking out and strengthening support systems

23. parents
in-laws

27. Serving together

28. What are your support systems?

29. You are creating your own faith practices as a couple and as a family

30. Common faith can provide great support30

31. We are all interfaith couples!
Expectations stem from our families of origin and our personal concepts

32. Differences can create tension and resentment between partners

33. Learn to appreciate each other’s perspectives
without blame or anger

44. Requires flexibility, cooperation and honesty

45. Exploring Faith Differences

46. Expectations in other areas as well

47. Influence of Family, Culture and Media

48. family

57. Having Fun

62. You will be disappointed or happy in life depending on how well your perception of your experiences matches what you expected

63. …preferring the marriage over the individual

64. Strive for Balance

69. Not time management
but self management

70. Creating a unique couple/family culture
Seek out and strengthen support systems
Create and define traditions
Practice love

71. 71

72. Foster your life of faith

74. Marriage is
an inside job

78. Debby Gullery

79. Laughter is the
shortest
way between
two people

81. Hang out with like-minded people

88. What is True Love?

89. preferring the other over ourselves
True Love is…
preferring the other over ourselves
and…..