happily ever
After
is not a fairytale... it's a choice.
Marital Success Education
Wedding Officiating
Custom Written Ceremonies
Officiant Coaching
"I help couples move from roommates to soulmates for the rest of their lives, and young couples to gain the skills so they never have to hire me to do this later." - Rev. Ronnie Roll, the Heart behind Hearts Unlimited LLC
Couples completing premarital education experienced a 30% increase in overall marital satisfaction and significant decline in the likelihood of divorce over five years of marriage. - Survey results published in the Journal of Family Psychology.
"Most of us spend more time preparing for our vocations than we do preparing for marriage. Maybe that is why we are more successful in our jobs than in our marriages. Yet life's meaning is not found in money but in relationships, and marriage is designed to be the most intimate human relationship. If you want a successful marriage, then spend time preparing." - Gary Chapman, PhD, author of The 5 Love Languages
Discover the true reasons behind your commitment to each other; your "WHY"
Learn how to share your hopes, dreams, and even fears
Uncover ways to create deep-levels of trust with
each other
Understand the importance of talking about challenges from a place of love and caring, instead of feeling scared or afraid of being rejected
Master the art of fighting properly
Build a relationship that is healthy, hot, hopeful
According to Forbes magazine, the average cost of a divorce in 2022 is between $15,000 and $20,000 here in the United States. More complicated "contested" divorces - ones with disagreements around issues such as property distribution or child custody - often run up tabs well over $100,000. And that doesn't include the years you've invested, the hurt and pain you endure, and so much more in a failed relationship that you can never gain the time or energy spent in it. Add to that the failure rate for second marriages is greater than the first marriage, and the failure rate of third marriages is even greater than in second marriages!
Why not invest in the one you've got now and give it every possible chance to succeed?
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Design Your Happily Ever After
In a Judgement-Free Zone
Identify strengths in your relationship and use them to your advantage
Gain new skills that will support your relationship to become even stronger and more fulfilling
Become closer and more open with your sweetheart
Set the foundation for a lifetime that will be everything you want
Defining What Marriage and Commitment Means To Each of You
Understanding Partner Styles, Your Values, and the Roles You Play in Your Relationship
The Seasons of Your Lives and How to Support Each Other As You Move Through Them
Exploring Expectations and Where They Come From
Discovering Your Communication Style and Learning How to Talk Productively With Your Partner
Learning How to Prevent Conflict and Move Through it Quickly When it Arises
Identifying your Love Languages for Both Giving and Receiving Love
Learning How to Forgive When Needed
Gaining Secrets to Keeping The Love Alive from Those Who've Been Married for Decades
and more!
Premarital education offers a safe space for each party to talk from their heart about things that matter to them
Confidentiality is assured
The decision you've made to marry each other is not questioned; it's respected and celebrated
You will learn more about yourself and your partner than you knew when you began
You'll have several tools and a map on how to keep your relationship healthy, vibrant and the kind your friends envy for years to come
You will have a map on how to deal with difficulties should they come up
Couples have said they feel difficult conversations have become easier to have even before completing the course
Between sessions you'll have homework consisting of topics for the two of you to explore individually and talk about as a couple
While virtually any couple will improve their relationship through this course, the ones who have truly seen the most benefit are those who:
Are serious about wanting to do the homework to assure their success
Have been with their partner for a while and want to take their relationship to a new, deeper level of intimacy and connectedness
May question whether they had good role models for relationships in their lives
Have had past relationships that did not work well and are wanting this one to last
We meet using Zoom video chat software, so you can live/work virtually anywhere!
Couples meet with Rev. Ronnie for an hour to an hour and a half over the course of 10 times to cover the material. Rev. Ronnie is also available for additional sessions should you wish to dive deeper into a particular subject or challenge you are having.
Couples Retreats: Get away for a weekend and complete the training without the typical daily distractions! You can do this at Basswood Chalet & Guesthouse in New Auburn, Wisconsin (one-on-one retreats) or jump on the waiting list for the next group retreat held at different locations around the Midwest.
If you're newly engaged, you'll find that there are many details that require your immediate attention, such as booking your venue and key vendors (don't forget your officiant!) in the beginning. Then there's a natural 'lull' that happens before a flurry of activity ensues close to your wedding date. Somewhere in that middle is usually a great time to be able to focus on building your relationship even stronger than it already is, as the stress of wedding planning can be just that. Stressful!
No worries! It's more important that you gain the skills that will support your marriage than it is to have them before you say "I Do." Sometimes a couple starts the program but gets caught up in wedding planning and needs to delay finishing until after the wedding day, and that's ok as long as you're not asking for certification that you've completed the program for a marriage license discount.
Some states (such as Minnesota) require 12 hours of premarital education to qualify for a discount on the purchase of a marriage license.
This is done to reward and encourage couples to develop the skills that may prevent many messy divorces from happening in the first place. For those that do divorce, it's also believed that these couples will have better skills to resolve conflicts that will ultimately arise while parenting separately, thus saving the children from being hurt and caught in the middle.
The state's governing agency may require notarized certification from the person offering premarital education that the course has been completed and the specifically required topics have been covered. This comprehensive course meets those requirements in many states and I'm happy to provide the certification upon completion.
Check with the jurisdiction where you will be applying for your marriage license to see if they require or suggest premarital education/counseling before applying, or if they offer a discount toward the price of a marriage license.
CELEBRATING LIFE'S SPIRITUAL MILESTONES FROM BIRTH THROUGH TRANSFORMATION
Many of my clients are:
Not members of a particular church, temple, synagogue or other religious community
Some are, but their priest or religious leader is unable/unwilling to marry them or perform the type of ceremony they’d like at their chosen destination, or if at all
Many don’t necessarily consider themselves religious, but do have a believe in something bigger than themselves that guides them in some way
Some have no particular belief at all, but their families do
Joining together families and friends from different beliefs and/or ethnicities and don’t know who to turn to so they can create a ceremony that makes everyone feel celebrated and welcome
They want to have a ceremony that reflects them, their love story, what they believe and what they want their day to be like, rather than something read out of a book
As an interfaith minister, I am educated in many of the world's religions, including multiple forms of Christianity, Judaism, Buddhism, Islam, Hinduism and more. I create ceremonies that reflect my clients, what they believe, and what they want to
say on their special day. I have become known for my heartfelt, meaningful ceremonies that guests remember, long after the special day has been celebrated.
Sound like you? Perhaps we're a good fit!
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Sometimes you have someone special you’d like to perform your ceremony, but they’ve never done anything like this before. No worries! I’m here to help
I custom-write your ceremony
Work with you on how to obtain certified copies for purposes of name/status changes afterward
Coach your person on every detail from:
How to become legal to perform your ceremony
How to lead your rehearsal
Look professional performing your ceremony
Complete the paperwork properly
File it legally
Care to chat about your special day, having me write your ceremony and coach your person?