{"title":"Premarital \u0026 Couples Books","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"rte\" style=\"margin-top:1rem\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eGetting ready for marriage? Rob Green's \u003ca href=\"\/products\/tying-the-knot-a-premarital-guide-to-a-strong-and-lasting-marriage-rob-green-9781942572596\"\u003eTying the Knot\u003c\/a\u003e is a premarital guide built for counseling sessions, and the 31-day \u003ca href=\"\/products\/engagement-preparing-for-marriage-31-day-devotionals-for-life-9781629954943\"\u003eEngagement: Preparing for Marriage\u003c\/a\u003e works well for couples reading on their own.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlready married? Read \u003ca href=\"\/products\/the-meaning-of-marriage-a-couples-devotional-a-year-of-daily-devotions-9780525560777\"\u003eThe Meaning of Marriage: A Couple's Devotional\u003c\/a\u003e together. 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