The Magnolia Premarital
Preparation & Covenant Course

Sacred Emerald Coast Wedding Officiation & Florida Premarital Certification

Whether you are planning a sunset beach elopement in Navarre, a coastal celebration in Destin, or a church ceremony in Pensacola, Rev. Cassandra provides custom, faith-grounded marriage solemnization and legal Florida Notary signing services. (Fla. Stat. § 741.0305)

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4-Hour Statutory Course Instant Certificate Clerk of Court Compliant
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Online Course

$179 / couple
  • Complete at your own pace — 4 hours total
  • Timer-locked modules (no skipping)
  • Instant downloadable certificate
  • $32.50 license fee reduction
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The Pastoral Deep-Dive

$1,200

6 sessions · Live with Rev. Cassandra Pristas, M.Div

  • Personalized pastoral counseling for your marriage
  • Blended-family guidance & support
  • Work through conflict with grace
  • Six 60-minute private sessions
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Live Wedding Officiant

$650 – $1,200

Weekends only · 1–2 hour ceremony

  • Officiated by Rev. Cassandra Pristas, M.Div
  • Includes the online premarital course
  • Certificate + ceremony included
  • Escambia · Santa Rosa · Okaloosa · Walton · Bay · Washington · Jackson · Holmes
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The Curriculum

Four Modules · Four Hours

Each module requires a minimum of 60 minutes of study and a short review quiz before completion is recorded.

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MODULE 1 60 min

Communication & Connection

Building a foundation of healthy, honest, and grace-filled communication. (Fla. Stat. § 741.0305(2)(b) — Communication)

MODULE 2 60 min

Conflict Resolution & Emotional Health

Turning conflict into connection through emotional awareness and grace. (Fla. Stat. § 741.0305(2)(a) & (e) — Conflict Management & Common Marital Pitfalls)

MODULE 3 60 min

Financial Stewardship & Shared Goals

Aligning money, mission, and vision as one household under God. (Fla. Stat. § 741.0305(2)(c) — Financial Responsibilities)

MODULE 4 60 min

Covenant, Intimacy & Family Planning

Understanding marriage as a sacred covenant and nurturing intimacy, parenting, and family. (Fla. Stat. § 741.0305(2)(d) — Children & Parenting Responsibilities)

The Pastoral Deep-Dive

Live Pastoral Counseling for Your Covenant

Beyond the self-paced course, our six-session pastoral deep-dive offers live, personalized pastoral counseling with Rev. Cassandra Pristas, M.Div — guiding you through the topics that shape a lasting marriage.

The Syllabus

Six Sessions · Sixty Minutes Each

A guided journey through the heart of your covenant — one session at a time.

Qualifies

Completing all six 60-minute sessions fulfills Florida's 4-hour statutory premarital preparation requirement under Fla. Stat. § 741.0305. The required topics — communication, conflict management, financial responsibilities, and parenting — are woven directly into the live sessions below, so the counseling package qualifies on its own.

  1. 1

    The Covenant & Personality Map

    60 min

    Reviewing your relationship story, spiritual foundation, and relationship strengths and growth areas.

    Communication — § 741.0305(2)(b)Covenant Foundation
  2. 2

    Unpacking the "Backpack" (Family of Origin)

    60 min

    Identifying generational patterns, how each partner was raised, and navigating in-law dynamics.

    Common Marital Pitfalls — § 741.0305(2)(e)
  3. 3

    Mastering Communication & Conflict De-Escalation

    60 min

    Establishing fair-fighting rules and identifying personal stress response types (freeze, fight, flee).

    Conflict Management — § 741.0305(2)(a)Communication — § 741.0305(2)(b)
  4. 4

    Financial Unity & Stewardship

    60 min

    Full financial transparency, handling existing debt, creating a zero-based budget, and giving.

    Financial Responsibilities — § 741.0305(2)(c)
  5. 5

    Physical, Emotional & Spiritual Intimacy

    60 min

    God's design for sex, emotional vulnerability, past baggage and healing, and keeping the romantic spark alive.

    Intimacy & Covenant
  6. 6

    Family Vision, Parenting & Covenant Blessing

    60 min

    Aligning on children, discipline, division of household roles, and reviewing wedding ceremony details.

    Children & Parenting — § 741.0305(2)(d)
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Rev. Cassandra Pristas, M.Div

Ordained Minister · Religious Representative
Fla. Stat. § 741.0305(3)(a)(5)

Magnolia Health and Wellness Ministries is a registered premarital preparation provider serving the Florida Panhandle. Our course is designed to nurture both your covenant and your compliance — honoring the law while tending the heart.

© 2026 Magnolia Health and Wellness Ministries. Florida Statute § 741.0305 qualifying provider.