The Bride Denied the Groom Cake featuring Verlyn Tarlton

Send me a message or any questions!Verlyn Tarlton returns to share insights from her work as a pre-marriage counselor, including a revealing wedding story where a bride's disrespectful cake-cutting behavior foreshadowed their eventual divorce, and three key pieces of advice for couples planning to marry.• Spend more time planning your marriage than your wedding—many couples invest more energy in selecting signature drinks than in their vows• Communication with comprehension is key rather than just communication alone—listen to understand, not to defend or deflect• When conflict arises, don't just apologize; ask "How can I make it right?"• Small behaviors during weddings can reveal deeper relationship dynamics—"how you do one thing is how you do everything"• How we treat our spouse can be viewed as a precursor to how we might treat children or others• Learning to listen for understanding rather than preparing responses improves communication dramatically• Being willing to find resolution without "being wrong" helps couples move forward constructivelyFind Verlin on Instagram at before_you_do, on Apple and Spotify podcasts at "Before You Do," on Facebook as "Podcaster-Author Verlyn Tarlton," and at verlyntarlton.com.Support the showThank you for sharing the podcast with others who may enjoy it!  Share your funny wedding stories with me at [email protected].  Any links referenced are on linktree.