The Family Dynamics of
Wedding Planning
Wedding planning may be
one of the most complex logistical and interpersonal activities in
your life… and possible the most stressful…
The
First Dance is a program,... no, more than a
program... the beginning of a dialogue that can
help couples (and their parents) navigate the most stressful
decisions of wedding planning!
Sept 5
6:45-8:45 pm. XXXXXXXXXXLibrary
FREE: The First Dance (video) presentation with facilitated
discussion by Certified Family Life Educators:
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So many decisions… so many people.
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Whose wedding is it anyway? It’s our wedding, so we’ll do it our way…
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It’s our wedding and you’re an important part of it, so
let’s figure it out together.
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Dealing with differences with your families without going
crazy!
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Negotiating differences with your parents.
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Negotiating
differences across families. Clash
of wedding traditions!
New
possibilities open up to learn life-long lessons about teamwork
under stress, relationships with parents and siblings and in-laws,
and about the dynamics of extended families. Couples who have taken
the program report less stress in the months leading up to their
wedding, more ability to handle the pressures as they come, and more
wisdom to carry over to their marriage.
The First Dance
was created by a father-daughter team: Bill Doherty, PhD, a nationally
recognized marriage expert and family therapist, and Elizabeth Doherty
Thomas, a recent bride.
When
Elizabeth went searching for wedding guidance, she came across
online communities of brides… she began to believe maybe many
brides (and grooms) did not understand the complexities of family
dynamics and friendship loyalties in wedding planning, leading
them to make mistakes especially with their families that could
plague them for years into their marriage. Elizabeth would
share these stories with her father, who offered insights from a
marriage and family therapy perspective.
Out of these conversations between father and daughter, the
idea for The First Dance was born. The First Dance supports
everyone, not just the bride or the couple; we are sensitive to the
stresses and deep emotions that affect everyone in wedding planning.
We are a new voice in how to work with, not against, your loved ones
and friends while planning a wedding and launching a successful,
lifelong marriage.
Testimonial:
"I knew how to pick a
caterer and florist and plan the event, but your program really
helped when we got to the nitty-gritty details and had problems with
the people in our lives. There is no other help out there for
dealing with the people."
-
Amy,
a newlywed
Register for free workshop at: 288-3431
ext 13 or bob @ FirstThingsRichmond.org
(no spaces)
or
join the dialogue at www.TheFirstDance.com
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