What if sharing some of what you've learned could help another couple find their way through a difficult season?
Our Mentor Couples walk alongside couples who want to strengthen their relationships by offering encouragement, practical tools, and the perspective that comes from experience.
You don't need a perfect marriage. You just need a willingness to share what you've learned.
Your marriage could help strengthen another.
WHAT DOES A MENTOR COUPLE ACTUALLY DO?
Think of it as walking alongside another couple, not fixing them.
You'll meet with a couple who wants to strengthen their relationship and help them practice skills that can make a difference in their everyday lives.
LISTEN
Create a safe, supportive space where couples can talk openly about their relationship.
ENCOURAGE
Remind couples that challenges don't have to define their relationship or their future.
SHARE
Talk honestly about what you've learned through your own relationship.
TEACH
Use Great Marriages resources and curriculum to introduce practical relationship skills.
WALK ALONGSIDE
Help couples practice those skills and make changes that work for their relationship.
You're not their therapist.
You're not their referee.
You're not there to tell them what to do.
You're there to walk alongside them.
WHAT'S THE TIME COMMITMENT?
We know you have a life, a family, jobs, hobbies, and commitments.
That's why we've designed mentoring to be meaningful without becoming overwhelming.
2 HOURS A WEEK
Approximately 2 hours for your mentoring session and related preparation.
10–12 WEEKS
Most mentoring relationships meet once a week for approximately 10–12 weeks.
ABOUT 4 COUPLES A YEAR
Our Mentor Couples serve an average of four couples per year, although this can vary based on your availability.
TRAINING PROVIDED
You'll complete Great Marriages' Mentor Couple training before you begin.
Meaningful doesn't have to mean overwhelming.
WHO ARE WE LOOKING FOR?
We're looking for married couples who:
✓ Have been married for 10+ years
✓ Are committed to continuing to grow in their own relationship
✓ Are willing to listen without judgment
✓ Can share honestly about their own experiences
✓ Want to encourage other couples
✓ Can commit approximately 2 hours per week during a mentoring relationship
✓ Are willing to complete Great Marriages Mentor Couple training
Most importantly...
We want couples who believe relationships are worth investing in.
WHAT YOU'LL RECEIVE
Being a Mentor Couple isn't about being thrown into the deep end and told, "Good luck!"
Great Marriages provides:
TRAINING
An on-demand Mentor Couple training curriculum prepares you for your role.
CURRICULUM & RESOURCES
You'll have practical tools to guide your conversations.
ONGOING SUPPORT
You'll have opportunities for continued training and connection with other Mentor Couples.
A TEAM BEHIND YOU
Great Marriages staff are available to support you throughout the mentoring process.
THE BENEFITS GO BOTH WAYS
Mentoring isn't only about what you give.
Many Mentor Couples discover that the experience strengthens their own relationship, too.
YOU MAY...
Grow closer as a couple
Talking about relationship skills with another couple can spark meaningful conversations in your own marriage.
Gain new perspective
Helping another couple navigate challenges can give you fresh perspective on your own relationship.
Use skills you're already learning
The tools you practice with your mentees can become tools you use at home, too.
Make a lasting difference
You'll know that you showed up for another couple during a meaningful season of their life.
Be part of something bigger
You'll join other couples who believe healthy relationships strengthen families and communities.
HEAR FROM OUR MENTOR COUPLES
[TESTIMONIAL CARD]
"We were nervous at first because we didn't feel like we had anything special to offer. But we quickly realized that simply being willing to listen and share our own experiences made a difference."
— Great Marriages Mentor Couple
[TESTIMONIAL CARD]
"Mentoring another couple has actually strengthened our own marriage. The conversations we have with the couples we mentor often lead to conversations between the two of us."
— Great Marriages Mentor Couple
[TESTIMONIAL CARD]
"You don't have to have a perfect marriage to help someone else. You just have to be willing to be real."
— Great Marriages Mentor Couple
Photo idea
Use real Mentor Couples whenever possible, ideally photographed together in their home or another relaxed setting rather than posed in a formal studio. Authenticity is especially important here.
FREQUENTLY ASKED QUESTIONS
Do we have to be marriage experts?
No! You don't need a counseling degree or professional relationship credentials. Great Marriages provides training and resources. Your own experience as a married couple is one of the things you'll bring to the relationship.
What if we've had some difficult seasons in our marriage?
That's okay. In fact, your experiences may help another couple realize they're not alone. We aren't looking for perfect couples. We're looking for couples who are committed to their own relationship and are in a healthy enough place to support someone else.
Are we counselors?
No. Mentor Couples are volunteers, not therapists. Your role is to listen, encourage, share your experiences, and help couples learn and practice relationship skills.
What if we don't know what to say?
You don't have to have all the answers. That's why Great Marriages provides training, curriculum, and ongoing support.
How many couples will we mentor?
Mentor Couples serve an average of four couples per year, depending on their availability.
How long does each mentoring relationship last?
Typically 10–12 weeks, with meetings generally taking place once a week.
Can we say no to a mentoring match?
Great Marriages works with Mentor Couples to make appropriate matches based on availability and other considerations. We'll work with you to make sure the commitment is a good fit.
Where do we meet?
Mentor Couples and participating couples coordinate a meeting location that works for everyone. [Insert your current meeting options here.]
Does it cost anything to become a Mentor Couple?
No. Great Marriages provides the training and resources you need to get started.
READY TO MAKE A DIFFERENCE?
You don't have to be perfect.
You just have to be willing.
Somewhere in your community, there's a couple who could use someone in their corner.
Maybe that someone could be you.
[BECOME A MENTOR COUPLE]
Start by completing our short application. There's no obligation to begin mentoring.
Have questions first?
[CONTACT GREAT MARRIAGES]
A FINAL THOUGHT
Your story matters.
You may not think of yourselves as marriage experts.
But you've spent years learning how to love each other, communicate, navigate challenges, forgive, grow, and keep going.
Those lessons have value.
Share what you've learned.
Walk alongside another couple.
Help create a ripple that lasts for generations.
[BECOME A MENTOR COUPLE]