'The course takes place over five evenings.

A typical evening starts at 7pm and finishes by 9.45pm. Each evening includes:

A meal - you will probably sit together with two other engaged couples and a married couple known as a ‘support couple’ (they will be your hosts for the course). You can chat to the others or just use the time to talk to each other. At no time on the course will you have to disclose anything personal to anyone else.

Talk and discussion - each evening a live talk is given or a video of the talk played. The talk is broken up with opportunities for you and your fiancé(e) to talk through the issues raised as a couple.

Homework - at the end of each session you are given some homework to do together. This will help you to build on what you have learnt and give you the opportunity to apply it to your relationship. Don't worry - it won't be marked! It isn't looked at by anyone else and is just for your own benefit.

PREPARE or FOCCUS Questionnaire

Before the course starts you may be asked to complete a questionnaire called PREPARE or FOCCUS. The questionnaire will ask about different aspects of your relationship. It is not a test, but it is a tool to help highlight any important issues that you would benefit from discussing before you get married.

It is by no means compulsory to complete the questionnaire but most couples find it very useful. Once you have completed it you will have the opportunity to discuss the results with your support couple.

Support couples

You may be introduced to a "support" couple on the first evening. They will be a married couple who have been married for at least two years. They will invite you to a meal at their home. You will have the opportunity to talk through any issues that have been raised by the course or through the questionnaire. Again, this is by no means compulsory but has been greatly appreciated by many couples.