Our GREAT START marriage preparation workshop teaches couples skills to help develop a lasting, more satisfying marriage. The Great Start leadership team does this through lectures, skits and demonstrations. Couples benefit most if they participate on a weekend at least 6 months in advance of their wedding. 

The "Great Start " program is facilitated by TPCC leaders (and long term members), as well as, our minister. The workshop focuses on developing skills in couple communications and conflict resolution, using tools developed by professionals in those fields.  Using these tools as a basis we, the Great Start Team, guide you through a series of discussions on life issues related to marriage such as: marriage expectations, family and friends, children and parenting, finances, and several more.  Although we meet as a group you will spend most of the time that weekend working as a couple, with one of our team coaching you.

Great start is offered 3-4 times per year on Friday evenings (from 6:30p.m. to 9p.m) Saturdays (from 9a.m. to 5p.m.) and Sunday mornings (from 9a.m. to 12 noon). Attendance is required in order to be married at Torrey Pines Christian Church and the cost is already included in your wedding package.  You will also get to meet your TPCC minister while attending great start.

We will register you for Great Start immediately following your wedding reservation and begin your online questionnaire/inventory right away.

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Hebrews 10:24: And let us consider how to provoke one another to love and good deeds.

Rev. Dr. Michael Spitters favorite verses on marriage