Terry-Michael Newell, Officiant and Marriage Therapist, comes on the show today to talk about why all couples should go to pre-marital counseling, some of the common reasons he sees couples after the marriage, tips for a healthy marriage, adults giggling like middle schoolers when talking about sex, and the one time he told a couple to fire him and hire a maid.

Terry-Michael Newell, Therapist and Pastor

For more information on pre-marital counseling or any other type of couples' therapy or counseling, check out Integrative Therapy and Pastoral Counseling at TPCCounseling.org.

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Also, go check out the 919 Podcast, which has so much great information about Wake County, at https://the919.podbean.com/, or Apple Podcasts at https://itunes.apple.com/us/podcast/the-919-podcast/id1330854382?mt=2.

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The host of the show is Megan Gillikin, owner and lead consultant at A Southern Soiree Wedding and Event Planning.  She's also available for wedding and hospitality business consulting and can be reached at megan@weddingsforreal.com.

Weddings for Real is edited and produced by Jason Gillikin for Earfluence.