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We want to help you have a thriving, God-honoring marriage. That's why we want to equip you with Christian resources you and your spouse need for a healthy marriage. Below you will find:

Premarital Counseling • Marriage Mentoring • Sermons • Books • Marriage Videos

If you have any questions along the way or you and your spouse would like to talk with a pastor, please contact Pastor Chris Vieth at cvieth@firstdecatur.org or call/text (217) 875-3350.

Premarital Counseling

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Build your marriage on more than a hope and a prayer. The SYMBIS Assessments gives you a personalized road map to making your marriage everything it was meant to be. This assessment will help you discover your...

  • Money Methods
  • Personalities
  • Fight Types
  • Talk Styles
  • Love Life

To sign up for premarital counseling, contact Pastor Chris Vieth at cvieth@firstdecatur.org.

Marriage Mentoring

Marriage Mentoring is all about one couple walking alongside another to build a stronger, God-honoring marriage. Over the course of 8-10 weeks, you will be equipped with new skills to have a healthy marriage—whether you’re newlyweds or navigating a tough season. Using the "Dare to Be Different" curriculum, it’s rooted in a Christ-centered approach of love, mercy, and grace. It’s not just rewarding—it can be fun and truly life-changing!

To apply for marriage mentoring, each spouse must complete the following form. As soon as both responses are received, we will follow up with you.

Marriage Mentoring Application(opens in new tab)

Questions? Contact Pastor Chris Vieth at cvieth@firstdecatur.org.

Sermons

Sometimes, even with our best intentions, things don’t go the way we hoped. If you’ve ever wondered if there’s a better way to do love, marriage, or commitment, then this sermon series is for you. We will explore timeless, biblical wisdom that applies to all of us — married, single, or somewhere in between.

Book Recommendations

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RightNow Media Videos

RightNow Media is a huge digital library of faith-based videos that you can access for FREE whenever and wherever you want. There are videos for everyone - kids, youth, parents, married couples, college students, single adults, working professionals - all aimed at helping you grow. Set up a free account and check out these videos we recommend for you:

If you have any questions along the way or you and your spouse would like to talk with a pastor, please contact Pastor Chris Vieth at cvieth@firstdecatur.org or call/text (217) 875-3350.