This worksheet is designed to help newlyweds forge a vision/goal statement for their marriage.

One of the most important, yet least talked about issues of marriage is the vision you share for your relationship. Take a moment to discuss what you hope to achieve (i.e., your goals) as a couple. What would you like to accomplish at three months, at seven months, and at one year? Consider communication and conflict, spirituality, intimacy, financial management, outside relationships, traditions for holidays, and so on. Be as specific as possible.

• Our goals at three months are:

 

 

 

• Our goals at seven months are:

 

 

 

• Our goals at one year are:

 

 

 

• What are some of the roadblocks that could prevent you from meeting these goals?

 

 

 

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The above work sheet comes from the book, “The Marriage Mentor Manual” by Dr Les Parrott and Dr Leslie Parrot, published by Zondervan, www.zondervan.com. It’s one of the tools designed within this book to help newlywed (and other married) couples grow closer together as they proceed through their married lives together. This small but powerful book is an excellent tool to help those who are mentoring another married couple—especially newlyweds. It’s an invitation for older married couples to help newlyweds—from the beginning—build unbreakable marital bonds. By following a few of the simple guidelines in this book, and with only a minimal time commitment, you will enrich your own marriage and become a lasting blessing to a couple during their first year of married life together. Perhaps you’re already mentoring a young couple. This book will help you hone your skills. Or maybe you you’re considering how you might be a positive influence in the life of a newly married couple. This book can be your guide. It’s a user’s manual—brief and to the point. While you may read “The Marriage Mentor Manual” on your own, it’s also designed to be used in conjunction with the “Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts” (SYMBIS) curriculum kit. Whether you’re using this manual on your own or in conjunction with the SYMBIS program, it will help you pass on to other couples what God has given to you. 

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