The wedding lasts a day. The marriage lasts a lifetime.
One deserves as much care as the other.
"I have found the one whom my soul loves." — Song of Solomon 3:4
The wedding lasts a day. The marriage lasts a lifetime.
One deserves as much care as the other.
"I have found the one whom my soul loves." — Song of Solomon 3:4
Before Forever began with something I noticed. The most beautifully planned weddings are not always the most beautifully prepared marriages. I created this space for couples who understand the difference and want both. A day to remember and a life worth living together.
There is nothing you cannot bring into this space. Your fears, your doubts, your history and your hurt are all welcome here.
Jesus is not a box to tick along the way. He is the foundation we build everything on.
I am here to walk with you through the preparation that makes the marriage, and not only the day, worth celebrating.
Two people who leave this process knowing each other more deeply, trusting God more fully.
Everything at Before Forever now happens online. Wherever you are, you can sit with me from your own home, together, and begin.
Where It Begins
Every journey begins with understanding. Connection Points is a spiritually grounded couples profile exploring your personality wiring, communication styles, conflict patterns, love languages and spiritual gifts.
R550About $33 · €30
Begin →
New · Live Online
Six evenings with a small group of couples, live with me online. We walk through covenant, personality, family, communication, money and intimacy, with honest conversation between the two of you at the heart of every week.
R1,950 per coupleAbout $120 · €105
Discover the Course →Private sessions for couples preparing for marriage, and for couples already walking it together.
Before the Wedding
A season of honest conversation before you say yes to forever. We begin with your Connection Points profile, then it is just the two of you and me, sitting with the things that shape a marriage long after the day itself, in a space where nothing is off limits.
Couple Profile and first session R550About $33 · €30, then R300 ($18 · €16) a session
Start Your Couple Profile →
For Married Couples
For couples already married who want to understand one another more deeply, repair what has become strained, or simply tend to something before it grows difficult.
Couple Profile and first session R550About $33 · €30, then R300 ($18 · €16) a session
Start Your Couple Profile →Your Couple Profile helps me get to know you before I meet you. Then we spend an hour planning the next steps, and you see if we are a good fit.
Enough time together to see the full value of the work.
Far more affordable than in person sessions, and just as personal.
Some of the most honest conversations happen when you are sitting on your own couch, close to each other, with nowhere to rush off to. Online counselling lets us meet in exactly that place. No traffic, no waiting rooms, and no need to live anywhere near Johannesburg.
In person sessions are still possible by exception, in the Johannesburg area, when there is a real reason to sit in the same room. Just ask and we will talk about it.
Choose a time that suits you both, evenings included. A private link arrives in your inbox, and all you need is somewhere you can settle in and speak freely.
Sit side by side where you are both clearly visible. If you are in different places, you can each join from your own screen.
Interruptions from children and small babies are always welcome. Real life is part of the conversation.
A safe space to be vulnerable and transparent. What you share stays between us, held with the same care you would find in any counselling room.
Bring the messy, the vulnerable, the ugly and the beautiful.
It is all part of the one perfectly imperfect picture God is creating in and through you.
At a time when my marriage felt unsafe and beyond repair, Robynne stepped in with such compassion, clarity, and strength. She helped me recognize harmful patterns and guided us through a difficult but necessary process of change.
With prayer and Robynne's support what followed was not just reconciliation, but a true transformation in our relationship. Today, our marriage is built on mutual respect, understanding, and healthier communication.
Looking back, I believe it would have been so valuable to have had her help in addressing important issues BEFORE we entered into marriage.
Working with Robynne as our wedding officiant was such a special and meaningful experience. It never felt like just "planning a ceremony" — it felt like she truly cared about preparing us for marriage.
She has such a natural gift for connecting with couples, creating meaningful moments, and making people feel seen and supported. We are so grateful she was part of such an important day in our lives.
Intentional
You are not just planning a wedding. You are choosing a life. You want to walk into your marriage with your eyes open and your hearts aligned.
Searching
You believe in God and you feel His presence in your relationship. You want your faith to be part of your marriage. This is a safe place to explore that.
Healing
Life has not always been kind. You carry some hurt into this relationship and you want to make sure it does not follow you into your marriage. This space holds that with care.
"What God has joined together, let no one separate."Mark 10:9
An online Christian counsellor with over seven years of counselling experience, and accreditations in theology and Christian counselling.
Robynne has been married for nearly 21 years, and has a real passion for seeing marriages thrive and families restored. She has a further Diploma in Theology and Christian Counselling from Rhema Bible School, and has been using this foundation to serve couples for many years.
Based in Johannesburg · counselling online, wherever you are
"From the moment we meet I want you to feel seen, understood and believed in. I want you to leave our first conversation knowing you are in good hands. Not because I have all the answers but because I will show up for you fully, ask the questions that matter and hold your story with care."Robynne Todd · Before Forever
My hope for every couple is the same. That you leave this journey knowing yourself more deeply, loving your partner more fully and trusting Jesus more completely.
Come exactly as you are. Nothing you bring will be met with shame.
Every question is welcome, especially the ones you have been afraid to ask.
A safe space to speak the truth in love, so you leave with clarity, not condemnation.
Whether you are dating, engaged, newly married or many years into your marriage, tell me a little about where you are. There is no obligation. Just a conversation to see if this is the right fit for you.
Or email us at robynne@beforeforever.net