Premarital Course for Engaged Couples
We are a Hillsborough County Approved Premarital Course Provider
Prepare your heart, home, and future—together.
Congratulations on your engagement! Marriage is one of the most meaningful commitments you’ll ever make, and preparing for it intentionally sets the foundation for a thriving, Christ-centered relationship.
As a Hillsborough County Approved Premarital Course Provider, I help couples strengthen their bond, deepen communication, and build the emotional and financial trust needed for a healthy, lasting marriage.
Why Take a County-Approved Premarital Course?
Engaged couples who complete an approved course in Hillsborough County receive:
✔️ $32.50 discount on the marriage license
✔️ No 3-day waiting period
What Our Premarital Course Covers
Communication Skills Training
Communication is the foundation of any healthy relationship, but it can be difficult to know where to start. We offer communication skills training to help you and your partner learn how to communicate effectively and resolve conflict in a healthy way.
Understand Each Other’s Personality & Needs
Identify how your personality, habits, and expectations will show up in marriage. Receive tools and practice for how to manage your partner's needs.
Build a Healthy Approach to Finances
Discover your money habits, beliefs, and goals and work with your partner to create a shared financial vision.
Navigate Family Dynamics
Including support for blended families, parenting expectations, and boundaries.
Prepare for Real-Life Conflict
Understand how each of you responds under stress. Practice and learn healthy conflict tools tailored to your relationship and partner's needs.
Create a Shared Vision for Marriage
Create a shared vision for important topics such as Faith, family, finances, career goals, intimacy, household roles, and long-term dreams.
Couples leave with clarity, confidence, and tools to resolve challenges before they escalate.
Course Format Options
✨ In-Person Sessions (Available for the Tampa/Hillsborough County Area)
✨ Online Virtual Sessions
✨ Hybrid Option
Couples in the Tampa/Hillsborough County Area
By completing our Hillsborough County–approved premarital course, you will receive:
- An Official Hillsborough County Premarital Course Certificate, which you can present when applying for your marriage license in Hillsborough County.
- A $32.50 discount on your marriage license fee, as provided by the Hillsborough County Clerk of Court.
- No 3-day waiting period, allowing your marriage license to become effective immediately.
- A guided, relationship-strengthening experience designed to help you build healthy communication, financial unity, and long-term connection before you say “I do.”
This course meets all county requirements and provides both the practical and relational benefits you need to begin your marriage with clarity, intention, and confidence.
About Your Instructor
Andrea Corpening, M.A. – Marriage & Financial Coach
With a background in marriage and family counseling, financial coaching, and blended-family dynamics, I help couples strengthen communication, align their goals, and make confident financial decisions—before they begin their new life together.
My approach blends:
- Biblical principles
- Real-world communication tools
- Financial wisdom and money management
- Emotional intelligence
- Personality & behavioral awareness
- Conflict style and stress responses
Every session is judgment-free, culturally understanding, and designed to help couples grow closer.