Did you know that Tennessee has the second highest divorce rate in the country?
In July of 2002, The Tennessee General Assembly changed the cost of marriage licenses to $97.50. Outrageous. However... In making this change "TCA 36-6-413(b)(5)" they allowed for couples who have had 4 or more hours of premarital counseling, by a certified course provider, to receive their license for $37.50... A savings of $60.00
Ministers in a Minute, in conjunction with our Nashville affiliate, has teamed up to provide you with our "At-home Premarital Counseling Course" This course includes helpful information for couples when considering marriage, such as "decision making" ..."blended families" ..."wants and needs in relationships" ...The same information you would pay a counselor $100-$150 an hour for ...and OUR COURSE can be done in the privacy of your own home.
We have found over the years, that couples were reluctant to open up with us, "face-to-face" with important and sometimes intimate details of their personal lives.
Our course is designed to be done in a comfortable setting...just the two of you...with a member of our staff just a phone call away, to answer any and all questions you might have in this informative and fun course.
When you choose to invest in our Premarital Counseling Course, you will receive a lovely certificate from us suitable for framing that shows your commitment to your upcoming marriage, and in addition... a form that will allow you to take $60.00 off the cost of your license.
What if Im not a Tennessee Resident? Couples from everywhere have found that our course has helped their relationships and help find focus to travel down the path together as husband and wife.
What if Ministers in a Minute is not performing my wedding? While, we prefer to offer our course to couples we are actually marrying, After learning that our course was being reccomended by the Sociology department at The University of Memphis...we have decided to make this informative course to ALL Mid-South Brides and Grooms.
How much does your course cost?Great question... You get everything described above for $35.00 ($45.00...if you are not a Ministers in a Minute client) and remember... you get a certificate from us that saves you $60.00 on the cost of your license.
Think how much better things can be with a little effort on the front end.
You'll get a heads-up to your relationship's tricky issues & have some compromises already worked out. You'll know that your mate cares enough about the relationship to put some effort into it. You'll begin your marriage with more realistic expectations.
And getting a good start to your marriage is very important. We have a passion for helping couples, and stepfamilies, get a good start.
Here's how you save $60 on your marriage license:
Contact us with your credit card, at the time that you book your minister...or you can add our counseling package to your wedding package at any time prior to your wedding date. (dont wait too long...remember, we still need time to send your certificate and afidavit to you through the mail)
Spend at least 4 hours using the Marriage Preparation Course.
That's not hard to do at all. You can do a couple of the 2FUN activities, discuss a few of the questions in the relationship areas, do the I feel loved when... exercise, and you most likely have your four hours done.
Many couples wind up spending more than the required four hours - just because it's fun.
But, spend at least 4 hours. Then, you email me a few brief responses to questions on the last page of the marriage preparation course. This confirms to me that you used the course.
We can then mail you your official notorized government completion certificate. Usually, the certificate is in the mail the same day we receive your verification.
Take this certificate with you when you go get your license, and save $60.00.
To download this informative course, please contact one of our ministers at (901) 754-4700 and book the course (*also an excellent time to book your minister, if you have not already done so) Obtain your password, and click here to begin your journey together.