Married mentors assist the Pastor in preparing engaged couples for marriage by establishing a rapport with them and discussing pertinent issues relating to newlywed life and the life of marriage. The engaged couple participates in a pre-marriage inventory which covers a full range of marriage issues such as effective interpersonal communication, religious beliefs, social interests, child-rearing beliefs and financial philosophy. Using the inventory as a platform, life strategies and skills are discussed to assist the couple to come together so as to experience increased satisfaction and fruitfulness in their marriage.