Your Personalized Marriage Roadmap: Know Exactly Where You're Going (and How to Get There)

A one-hour session that helps engaged couples plan for their marriage—not just their wedding.

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From Wedding Planning to Marriage Planning

The Challenge:

  • You're focused on the big day, not the big picture

  • Important conversations keep getting postponed

  • You're not sure what you should even be discussing

  • You want to feel prepared, but don't know where to start

  • Traditional premarital counseling feels like too big a commitment right now

The Solution

  • One focused hour dedicated to your marriage

  • A safe space to discuss what really matters.

  • Expert guidance on the conversations you need to have

  • A customized roadmap with clear next steps

  • An accessible starting point that fits your timeline.

What’s Included in your Marriage Roadmap Session?

  • Before your session

    You'll each complete a brief intake questionnaire separately. This helps me understand your unique situation and customize our time together

  • During Our Hour Together

    We'll discuss your vision for marriage, dive deep into your priority areas, and I'll provide practical tools you can use immediately. This isn't lecture-based—it's a guided conversation tailored to you.

  • Your Custom Roadmap

    Within 3-5 days, you'll receive your personalized Marriage Roadmap with your specific action steps, conversation starters, timeline, and resources. It's yours to reference for years to come.

Topics We'll Explore

Every session is customized based on your priorities, but commonly includes the Big Issue topics that I use in premarital counseling.

Financial Foundation

Money management, debt, savings goals, account decisions, and how to talk about finances openly

Communication & Conflict

Building healthy patterns, navigating disagreements, and creating repair strategies that work for you.

Family Dynamics

Setting boundaries, navigating extended family relationships, and creating new traditions together.

Future Planning

Children, career goals, home ownership, major life transitions, and timeline alignment.

Home & Life Rhythms

Household responsibilities, daily routines, and balancing togetherness with independence.

Your Unique Priorities

Whatever matters most to you—we'll make sure your roadmap reflects your specific needs and goals

How it Works:

  • Book your session

    Choose a time that works for both of you. Sessions are virtual, so you can join from anywhere.

  • Complete Your Welcome Packet (Intake Form)

    Each of you fills out a brief questionnaire separately (15 minutes). This helps me customize our time together.

  • Meet for Your Session

    We spend one focused hour discussing your priorities, vision, and creating your plan together.

  • Receive Your Roadmap

    Within 3-5 days, you'll get your personalized Marriage Roadmap with specific action steps and tools

I’m Hope Mirlis...

A premarital counselor based in New York City and founder of A More Perfect Union. Since 2011, I've been helping engaged couples prepare for the realities of marriage through honest conversation, proven tools, and personalized guidance. I created the Marriage Roadmap Session because I kept meeting couples who'd realized—too late—that they'd spent more time planning their wedding than their marriage. This session bridges that gap, giving you a bird's eye view of your future together and the foundation you need to build a thriving partnership. My approach is warm, practical, and discussion-based. This isn't heavy therapy—it's intentional planning for the most important relationship of your life

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