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Marriage preparation programmes support you and your partner in building a strong foundation for your marriage:

Discover more about each other – your strengths and aspirations for your journey ahead as a family;
Learn about key areas such as effective communication and conflict resolution, financial planning, strengthening ties with family and other support networks, and nurturing trust and intimacy;
Receive tips and know-how to meet challenges together.

Come join the Cinta Abadi Marriage of a Lifetime Marriage Preparation Programme (Kursus Rumahtangga)! This course, currently available online, is supported by MSF, MUIS and ROMM and is delivered by MSF-appointed providers.

Cinta Abadi caters to Muslim first marriages with grooms aged 25 years old and above and brides aged 21 years old and above. The programme is conducted in English and Malay at various locations across the island.

To find out more, please click here or email helpdesk@cintaabadi.sg.

While it may not be possible to be in the euphoria of being in love forever, it is certainly possible to stay married forever.

It is normal for a couple to have conflicts and clashes of interests. It happens even among the most understanding and loving couples. What really matters is to resolve the conflicts in the spirit of mutual respect.

Cinta Abadi… Marriage of a Lifetime marriage preparation programme sets the stage for soon-to-wed couples to learn and discover more about themselves and their partners. Through a variety of interactive activities, you will think through issues in a marriage and learn about effective communication and managing expectations and challenges in marriage.

As your journey in life gathers strength, you’ll discover that no one can guarantee happiness. But with sustained commitment and effort, endurance and understanding, one can definitely achieve it.

Chapter 1: Aspire for a Marriage that Lasts

In this chapter, you will:

Understand and acknowledge the changes and adjustments needed, in values, knowledge, and behaviour
Understand that a good marriage is a wonderful experience, a bliss built on the pillars of love and blessings via S.M.A.RT Principle
Identify your own Values and Vision for the marriage

Chapter 2: Build a Collaborative Marriage

In this chapter, you will:

Be more aware of the varied roles and responsibilities that each and both couples will be playing, executing and managing in the marriage
Better understand and appreciate each other’s roles in marriage
Learn skills needed to face these challenges

Managing Communication
Resolving Conflict

Discuss the values of "Rahmah", "Ihsan", and "Redha" that are essential in building a collaborative marriage

Chapter 3: Accept and Fulfil Marital Responsibilities

In this chapter, you will:

Understand Nafkah (Nafaqah - maintenance) in Islam and Muslim marriage
Acquire knowledge of how to manage finances together as a couple

Chapter 4: Demonstrate Love, Passion & Intimacy

In this chapter, you will:

Understand the exclusivity and mutuality of sex and intimacy, given the guidelines that Islam provides
Discuss important factors to consider in starting a family
Discuss ways in strengthening emotional bond with partner
Understand the role of sex and intimacy in the context of family life, across the different phases of marriage

Chapter 5: Invest in Building Supportive Relationships

In this chapter, you will get to discover the following: