Premarital classes offer advice and counselling that help couples prepare for marriage. The aim is to ensure that they have a strong and long-lasting relationship and give them a better chance for a stable and fulfilling life together. They can also help to identify misconceptions about marriage or weaknesses in a relationship that could cause problems during their married life.
These types of classes are usually provided by licensed marriage and family therapists that have graduate or post-graduate degrees in this area. Many also have professional credentials from the American Association for Marriage and Family Therapy. Sometimes these classes are provided by religious institutions and in some cases spiritual leaders require marriage counselling before they will conduct a marriage ceremony to ensure that both participants in the prospective union are ready for the joys and challenges that this type of relationship brings.
