Discover how a simple premarital counselling Singapore course can deepen your connection and prepare you for life together.
As one of the best wedding planners in Singapore, Rosette Designs’s vision goes beyond creating the most memorable moment of your life. We are also committed to ensuring that your journey from the wedding day onwards is filled with happiness, mutual understanding, and the foundation for a long-lasting marriage.
A premarital counselling Singapore program, like the one we recommend, is typically designed for couples who are about to get married and are seeking ways to build a strong and healthy foundation for their upcoming married life.
The best pre-marriage courses, including structured premarital counselling, encourage couples to reflect on their own behavior, understand the dynamics of their relationship, and provide tools to help them enhance their emotional connection.
These courses aim to guide couples in developing healthy communication in marriage and offer practical approaches for addressing common marriage challenges.
With your wedding day approaching, taking time to invest in your relationship through a pre-marital course can be incredibly valuable. But with all the excitement and decisions involved in wedding planning, choosing the right course might feel overwhelming.
But not to worry, Rosette Designs offers The Pre-Marriage Course, an inspiring and thoughtful event for couples. This course has been successfully running for three years in a row and continues to receive positive feedback from participants.
Whether you’re newly engaged or in the final stages of wedding planning, this course helps lay the foundation for a meaningful and enduring partnership.
Not to be confused with general marriage advice, The Pre-Marriage Course is designed to support couples in building strong, lasting relationships. Similar to the benefits of premarital counselling offers, it creates the atmosphere of a date night, with an emphasis on meaningful, private discussions between each couple.
Developed by Nicky and Sila Lee (authors of The Marriage Book), the course is ideal for couples seeking practical relationship tools to strengthen their bond before marriage. It equips couples with techniques to stay emotionally connected, keep the spark alive, and navigate the journey of life together.
There is no group sharing involved. Each couple’s conversations remain entirely private, allowing for open and honest communication in a safe and relaxed environment.
Who Is It For?
The Pre-Marriage Course is for engaged couples, those considering marriage but not officially engaged yet, and couples of any faith or no faith at all. Much like structured premarital counselling programs, this course is a valuable tool to help you decide whether you’re ready to take the next step into engagement or married life.
What Will I Do During The Pre-Marriage Course Event?
Step 1: Eat Together
Each session begins with a shared meal, offering couples a chance to connect and enjoy the atmosphere of a relaxed date night. This time together sets the tone for deeper conversation and creates space for romance, laughter, and reconnection.
Step 2: Watch an Episode
You’ll watch an engaging episode that explores a key topic related to marriage preparation from communication and conflict resolution to family expectations and love languages. Each session features real life stories, expert insights, and practical teaching, with thoughtful pauses for couple conversations.
Step 3: Talk Privately
These private, one-on-one conversations help you open up with honesty and clarity, deepening your emotional connection and preparing you both for a strong, lasting partnership.
How Many Sessions Are There in The Pre-Marriage Course?
The Pre-Marriage Course consists of five enriching sessions, each thoughtfully designed to help couples build a strong foundation for their future.
While the sessions are available online, we highly recommend purchasing the Guest Journals when attending The Pre-Marriage Course event hosted by Rosette, as they provide valuable space for reflection and deeper conversations.
Here’s a look at what each session covers:
Session 1: Communication
This introductory session explores how communication in marriage is influenced by expectations formed through family and upbringing. You’ll learn to recognise and express your feelings, understand different communication styles, and identify common barriers to effective dialogue.
The course highlights the impact of bad listening habits and teaches the power of reflective listening. As a couple, you’ll talk about your backgrounds and communication patterns, and practice a listening exercise based on what’s demonstrated in the episode.
Session 2: Conflict
Conflict is a natural part of every relationship, especially in the early stages of married life. This session helps couples understand the common ways we handle conflict, such as the “rhino” and “hedgehog” responses to anger. You’ll explore how to accept and embrace differences whether around money, lifestyle, or family expectations. The session introduces practical conflict resolution tools like the “10 o’clock rule”, five steps to finding agreement, and a simple yet powerful three-step process for healing emotional wounds.
Session 3: Commitment
In this session, you’ll explore what marriage commitment truly means from creating deep friendship and building a resilient family life to developing a relationship grounded in mutual support. The episode discusses the importance of putting each other’s needs first, understanding the marriage covenant, and practicing love that is intentional, not just emotional. Couples will also reflect on two major aspects of married life: managing finances and navigating relationships with extended family.
Session 4: Connection
This session explores ways to deepen emotional and physical intimacy in marriage. You’ll discover practical tools like setting aside a weekly date night (yes, no phones allowed!) and applying Gary Chapman’s Five Love Languages: words of affirmation, gifts, quality time, kind actions, and physical touch.
The session also discusses the significance of sex in marriage, offering thoughtful, honest advice on creating a healthy, satisfying physical relationship that is we oriented, not me oriented. It addresses topics like building intimacy and the negative impact of pornography on connection and trust.
Session 5: Adventure
Marriage offers one of life’s greatest opportunities and also one of its most meaningful challenges. In this final session, you’ll discover how to work together as a team by embracing four key practices that strengthen your relationship.
You’ll learn the value of showing daily appreciation for one another, letting go of unrealistic expectations, staying open to personal growth, and recognising common emotional overreactions that can strain communication.
This session also encourages couples to reflect on their shared values and long-term priorities, and how these guide decision-making in married life. Nicky and Sila explore the dynamic roles within a relationship, including the balance between a more adventuring partner and a more nurturing partner, and how each contributes to a thriving, resilient marriage.
Before starting The Pre-Marriage Course, couples are invited to complete a Couple Survey, a helpful tool designed to:
- Affirm areas of strength in your relationship
- Highlight topics you may want to discuss
- Help you reflect on whether you’re truly ready for marriage
- Provide a clear, realistic picture of what makes a marriage work
This private and personal survey is a valuable way to set the tone for honest conversations and shared growth throughout the course.
When is The Pre-Marriage Course Held?
The Pre-Marriage Course is held annually in the month of August. It’s a meaningful, once a year opportunity for couples to pause, reflect, and prepare for a strong future together. The venue will be announced via WhatsApp, and you can reach out to us directly here to stay updated or ask any questions.
How Much Does It Cost?
The course itself is free to attend. However, there is a small fee to help cover meals and other operational costs during the event.
What Do Rosette Designs’s Clients Say After Attending The Pre-Marriage Course?
Hearing from real couples who’ve attended The Pre-Marriage Course can be incredibly reassuring and inspiring. Their stories reflect how meaningful, insightful, and even fun the experience can be. Check out the video below.
Want to Join Our Next Session?
If you’re interested in being part of this special premarital counselling Singapore course and making space for deep connection while having fun, simply reach out via WhatsApp here, our Creative Director, Hellen, will be happy to assist you and add your name to the list for the upcoming event.
