OC Marriage is a 501 C 3 non-profit that’s sole purpose is to decrease divorce in Orange County by strengthening marriages. We are accomplishing this 1) providing an internet clearing house of relationship resources & 2) hosting activities that provide couples and singles with the tools needed to better their relationship. Happily married, newly married, living together, engaged, expecting parents, troubled marriage, separated, divorcing, or even singles will find what they need at OC Marriage, the Orange County Healthy Marriage Coalition.
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I know you have them…go ahead and ask all your relationship questions. Before people are ready to make changes in their relationship they sometimes need to first get a few answers. OC Marriage wants to provide the resources couples need to improve their relationships, and providing professional answers for licensed marriage and family therapists is a way to help.
Ask about sexual difficulties, communication problems, conflict raising kids, pornography addition, domestic violence, money fights, or in-law problems. Our desire is to help by giving you the information you need, as well as the resources that help make the changes in your world.
Healthy relationships don’t just happen, there are essentials that make a relationship work. Does your relationship have what it takes to be strong? Our free relationship test is an easy and fun way for couples to check on how their relationship is doing. This quick quiz will provide insight into the elements maybe missing or needing reinforcement. And at the same time give positive feedback to the aspects to your relationship that are doing well. Find out how healthy your relationship is by taking this test today.
Making their relationship a priority is one problem couples have. Not only with spending time together, but also coming up with creative ideas about what to do. The ideas section will provide creative suggestions for couples to spend time together. It will have new ideas to renew the intimacy in their relationship. This section may also have innovative thoughts about solving problems or resolving issues and conflicts.
The online support section provides a place where people who are going through a class can come and chat about their progress or problems. Learning new skills and then using those skills can sometimes be a difficult transition. The online support provides a place where couples can share with each other where they are with their skills. Other people in the class can then provide suggestions or give needed encouragement.
This on-line journal also has a place where alumni from our different programs can stay connected and provide the ongoing support couples need to maintain the skills over time. Check out the blog and see what everyone is talking about. You may just hear yourself in some of the stories.
Relationship radio is a weekly show that has all the most important people around Orange County talking about marriage and what it takes to have a good relationship. Listen to our archives for free and learn what you are doing right and what you maybe doing wrong. Even better—get your partner to listen along as well.
If you want to be a guest on our show please feel free to contact us and send us a note or give us a call. We are always looking for those of you out there that have something of value to share.
Our video clip section has an assortment of demos from workshops and classes, as well as PSAs (public service announcements) and samples of video programs. By looking in you will see how Marriage Education can strengthen your relationship.
Before you attend one of our workshops, take a look at what you will be learning and the fun you and your partner will have strengthening your relationship. Once you have taken a peek make sure you find a class that is right for you.
I don’t mean running the kids around or doing errands. I am not even talking about the occasional dinner and a movie. I am talking about quality time together—fun time that allows you two to grow closer. OC Marriage sponsors events as a way to give couples the time they need to build a better relationship. These events, like Couple Time and An Evening Together, blends the best of all worlds, time for couple to socialize, time to interact as a couple, time for fun, and time to learn new tools.
Isn’t it time you made time for yourself and your relationship? Other activities will always come up, but your relationship will never get the time it needs until YOU make it happen!
Every month OC Marriage gathers the latest news and research regarding relationships. These short articles help you learn what you need to know to keep your marriage on the cutting edge. Our newsletter also has dates of upcoming workshops and special events. So if you want to know how many times a day married vs. dating couples kiss then sign up for our newsletter. If you want to know about the top conflicts couples are having or have more appropriate expectations of each other, then get signed up today.
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OC Marriage is all about finding the resources you need to better your relationship. To accomplish this we are a clearing house of classes, but that did not seem like enough. Some couples are not ready to take a class but they still want to improve their marriage. So we also found the best products and books for relationships on the market and put them on our site. Our store does not actually sell these items but sends you to a place where you can find what you need.
Become a part of what is happening at OC Marriage not only to serve others but as a way to better yourself. The best way you can learn something is to teach it. If you want something to become a part of you, then create new actions and behaviors. Yes, you will help others along the way, but our real desire to have you become involved with OC Marriage is to bring blessing to your life.
There are three ways you can participate, become a leader, a couple coach, or give. Most our leaders are couples like you who have gone through the program and were so blessed by all the tools and skills they wanted to teach it to other couples. Other couples have been equally touched but are not ready to teach a class so they become coaches and help others work through the exercises during or after class. Still others don’t have the time to teach or coach and instead help financially. How do you want to help?
Couples with a great relationship already know that it takes time and energy to keep a relationship close and connected. However, you run out of ideas or new activities to keep the relationship fresh. The link below will take you to some new activities and information.
Preventative maintenance- To keep your vehicle in good working order it’s recommended that you have your car serviced every three months. To maintain a healthy marriage it a good idea to service your relationship every six months with new ideas or deepening experiences. Go a retreat, take a communication class, or get a tune-up with a counselor.
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Here are some ideas on how to keep him/her. The best way to make sure all your preparations and planning finds you the marriage of you dreams is to take a premarital class. Time and time again research has shown that couples who participate in premarital class or counseling are happier and more likely to stay together.
Marriage preparation classes help couples learn where their problems may arise and address them before issues become problems. A good class will also teach you the skills needed to maintain healthy and effective communication. Click the button below to find a class in your area in within your budget.
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But guess what? Being married isn’t always unending bliss. In fact, more than half of newly married couples express shock and surprise at the amount of conflict they experience with their new spouses within six months of hearing wedding bells. So, if the luster has come off the rose in your marriage, don’t be alarmed; it’s only natural. We provide some resources which are specifically geared for couples who were recently married. Click the button below to find a newly married class near you.
You are not limited to ONLY these resources; feel free to check out the programs listed on the other areas of this web site as well to find the one (or ones) that seems most appealing to you. In particular, we strongly encourage you to check out the Marriage Enrichment section of this website to find courses that teach necessary skills to survive and thrive in a married relationship.
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Why in the world don’t new babies come with instructions? Fortunately, here in Orange County there are quite a few resources available to help. Click the link below to find classes in your area.
Besides the organized classes, there is one very important thing to remember. The most important thing you can give your child is a strong marriage for yourself. So don’t neglect your marriage for the sake of your child; in the long run that approach will not pay off for you, your spouse, or your child. Studies show that the level of Marital Satisfaction often falls when a new child enters a household. Protect against this by acting proactively by taking a marriage enrichment class.
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So you’re a stepfamily now. Well, have you discovered that your family doesn’t much resemble the Brady Bunch? If so, you’re not alone. Combining two families into one is almost always a real challenge! But the payoffs of persevering can be great. And the good news is that you don’t have to reinvent the wheel here. You can draw upon the experience, wisdom and support of other people that have walked, or are now walking, the same road you are on. Take advantage of some valuable resources by clicking the link below.
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A recent study found that just one out five of unhappy spouses who divorced or separated had happily remarried over the next five years. However, two out of three unhappily married adults who avoided divorce or separation ended up happily married (to each other) five years later.
What you will need is to change the patterns and negative behaviors that continue the conflicts. Check out our classes and learn skills you need to be happily married again.
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Because your marriage is ending does not mean your life is going to. Make sure you take care of yourself and the other members in your family during this difficult time. With the loss of your spouse in often means a loss of other outside support, family and friends. A divorce care group is an important way that you can take care of yourself. Kids First is another program that will help you deal with your children during and after your divorce. Many people got divorced because they did not have the help they needed to stay married, change that pattern and make time to get the tools you need for this time in your life.
Get into a class that will teach you the skills you need to rebuild your relationship. If your partner is unwilling to go with you then go on your own to a Ready for Love class which is designed to help even if it is only one person in the relationship going. Click below and find a class in your area.
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Ninety percent of the population gets married Why? Because relationships are so important to our lives. You can’t leave something so essential to impulses, or chance.
Whether divorced, widowed, ending a relationship, or exploring relationship success the classes offered in this section are geared to help singles learn relationship skills. You will also learn to make wise choices throughout the dating process and define what you really want in a partner and relationship.
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