Premarital, Dating, Marital Enrichment

Responsive counseling resource

Shared Vision Statement

A couple exercise for writing a simple shared vision for marriage, home culture, priorities, long-term legacy, and dependence on God.

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Purpose and Practice

Shared Vision Statement — Couple Exercise

The goal is a simple, honest, written vision for their marriage — not a polished mission statement, but a real one. Complete the five sentence starters, with five responses. Once completed, write or type them out for your own vision statement that you can put out in the open to remind you of your purpose and direction as a couple.

Sentence StarterFocus AreaYour Response
As a couple, we are committed to…Central purpose / mission
We want our home to be a place where…Home culture / values
We will prioritize… above…Ordering of priorities
In 10 years, we want to be known for…Long-term legacy
By God’s grace, our marriage will…Hope and dependence