Marriage Preparation & Officiation · Johannesburg

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Before Forever

Guided marriage preparation, grounded in faith.

"I have found the one whom my soul loves." — Song of Solomon 3:4

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More than a beautiful ceremony.
A foundation.

Before Forever exists for couples who want to enter marriage with intention, depth, and a solid foundation — not only a beautiful day. Marriage is formed, not assumed. This practice walks with you through that formation.

01

Preparation First

The ceremony flows from the preparation — not the other way around. Your wedding day reflects the journey you've walked together.

02

Christ as Cornerstone

All preparation and ceremony is grounded in Christian faith — honouring marriage as a sacred covenant before God, not simply a legal act.

03

Counselling Depth

With formal training in Theology and Christian Counselling, and over seven years of pastoral marriage work — this is not just officiation. It is genuine preparation.

04

Gentle, Safe, and Firm

Couples are met with compassion and respect — especially where there is history, complexity, or injury. You will not be rushed or judged.

What We Offer

Three paths.
One intention.

Option 01

Ceremony Only

R5,500

  • Ceremony structure consultation
  • Couple Profiling to create an intimate personal experience
  • Wedding Rehearsal with Ceremony run through
  • Personalised Christ-centred message
  • Vow and reading guidance
  • Officiation on the day
  • With This Vow Keepsake Folder

For couples with existing preparation.

Option 03

Legacy Experience

R16,000 — R20,000

  • Everything in Marriage Journey
  • Extended sessions for complexity
  • Space for trauma or blended families
  • Post-wedding check-in (3 or 6 months)
  • The With This Vow Keepsake Memoire Box

Limited availability. By enquiry only.

The With This Vow Memoire

Every couple who walks through the Marriage Journey or Legacy Experience receives the With This Vow Memoire Box. A handmade artisan box, customised to your wedding colours and monogram, to keep your personal keepsakes in, filled with your Couple toolkit. It is not a memento. It is a marriage toolkit built entirely around your story, your personalities, and your covenant, created to reflect the uniquely curated day we crafted together throughout this Journey.

Sermon Notes Keepsake

What was spoken over you on the day — preserved. Nerves steal memory. This gives it back.

Your Personalised Vows

The words you chose to speak — printed and kept. A reminder of what was promised before God.

The Partnership Profile

A deep, personalised analysis of how your personalities complement one another — across conflict, communication, love, finances, and parenting.

Witnessed By

Signed by your parents, maid of honour, and best man — a covenant pledge of community and accountability around your marriage.

Open When Envelopes

Letters for specific seasons — when life is hard, when joy overflows, when everything changes. Anchored in Ecclesiastes 3.

With This Vow

The Marriage Keepsake Memoire Box

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Your Vows02
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Before Forever · Robynne Todd

Watch the process
unfold.

A glimpse into the preparation sessions, the planning conversations, and the moments that make each ceremony uniquely yours.

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Planning the ceremony together

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A counselling session walk-through

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The Memoire Box, unboxed

Who This Is For

Couples who cherish their Spirituality
and want to build their marriage on this foundation

Intentional

You take marriage seriously. You want to prepare well, understand each other deeply, and begin on solid ground — not rush through a formality.

Faith-Adjacent

You believe in God but aren't affiliated with a church. You want a Christian ceremony that carries real meaning — without judgment or pressure.

Burned but not gone

Your relationship with the church is complicated. Your faith in God is not. This is a safe, pastoral space that holds that tension with care.

"What God has joined together, let no one separate."
Mark 10:9

Robynne Todd

Formal training in Theology & Christian Counselling

20+ years of personal marriage experience

7+ years of pastoral marriage & trauma counselling

MBTI personality profiling — couples & corporate

Johannesburg-based · available across Gauteng

"My approach is gentle and safe. I will not rush you, judge you, or perform for you. I will sit with you, ask the real questions, and walk with you toward something that lasts."
Robynne Todd · Before Forever

The goal is not only a perfect wedding. It is a steadfast marriage — built on honesty, faith, and a foundation that can hold real life.

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Every marriage begins
with a first step.

Tell us a little about yourselves. There's no obligation — just a conversation to see if this is the right fit for your journey.