/ CURRICULUM — MEN · MARRIAGE PREP
BYSID (BEFORE YOU SAY I DO)
Preparation, not performance. An honest, interactive look at what marriage actually demands — and the cost of walking in unprepared.
/ THE OVERVIEW
WHAT THISACTUALLY IS.
BYSID is UCSM's marriage-preparation program for men who refuse to enter the most important covenant of their lives half-ready.
Through live teaching, real-world scenarios, interactive role-play and one-on-one coaching, you will examine communication, conflict, finances, leadership, faith, intimacy, and the daily decisions that make or break a marriage.
This is not a lecture series. It is a proving ground for the next season of your life — because the man you are before the altar is the man you bring into the marriage.
/ THE PROGRESSION
HOW IT UNFOLDS.
WEEK 1 · FOUNDATION
The covenant, your why, standards, and the man you are bringing into marriage.
WEEK 2 · COMMUNICATION
Honest dialogue, active listening, and navigating hard conversations under pressure.
WEEK 3 · CONFLICT & REPAIR
Disagreement without destruction. Repair, forgiveness, and staying on the same team.
WEEK 4 · FINANCES & VISION
Money, mission, goals, and building a household that can carry weight.
WEEK 5 · LEADERSHIP & SERVICE
Servant leadership, decision-making, and protecting the standard of your home.
WEEK 6 · INTIMACY & FAITH
Spiritual, emotional and physical intimacy grounded in purpose and permanence.
WEEK 7 · REAL-LIFE SCENARIOS
Interactive marriage simulations with peer feedback and live coaching.
WEEK 8 · READY OR NOT
Final assessment, marriage plan, and a clear answer: are you prepared to say I do?
/ THE INVESTMENT
PRICE & WHAT'SINCLUDED.
8 weeks · Men preparing for marriage
Secure your seat · deposit or pay in full
/ WHAT'S INCLUDED
Every seat comes with:
- ✦8-part programming: Week 1 · Week 2 · Week 3 · Week 4 · Week 5 · Week 6 · Week 7 · Week 8
- ✦Weekly live sessions + interactive marriage scenarios + 1-on-1 coaching
- ✦Direct coaching and accountability from UCSM instructors
- ✦Access to the private UCSM cohort community
- ✦Weekly assignments, journaling prompts and field work
- ✦Certificate of completion at graduation
/ WHAT YOU LEAVE WITH
OUTCOMES.
- ✦A written personal and marriage doctrine you will actually operate by
- ✦A clear financial, communication and conflict framework for marriage
- ✦Hands-on reps through interactive marriage scenarios and red-team coaching
- ✦A sober understanding of the cost of being unprepared versus the reward of readiness
/ TO ENLIST
REQUIREMENTS.
- →Man preparing for or seriously considering marriage
- →Willingness to be honest about your deficits, wounds, and blind spots
- →Commitment to attend weekly live sessions and complete field assignments
/ ENLIST
HOLD THE LINE.TAKE THE SEAT.
Kicks off Mon, Nov 3, 2026. Enrollment closes Fri, Oct 24, 2026. Seats are capped.
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