Pre Wedding Certificate

A marriage license is a document issued, either by a church or state authority, authorizing

a couple to marry. The procedure for obtaining a license varies between jurisdictions, and has
changed over time. Marriage licenses began to be issued in the Middle Ages, to permit a
marriage which would otherwise be illegal (for instance, if the necessary period of notice for the
marriage had not been given). For most of Western history, marriage was a private contract
between two families. Until the 16th century, Christian churches accepted the validity of a
marriage on the basis of a couple’s declarations. If two people claimed that they had exchanged
marital vows—even without witnesses—the Catholic Church accepted that they were validly
married[citation needed]. Some states in the US hold that public cohabitation can be sufficient
evidence of a valid marriage. Marriage license application records from government authorities
are widely available starting from the mid-19th century. Some are available dating from the 17th
century in colonial America. Marriage licenses have been required since 1639 in Massachusetts,
with their use gradually expanding to other jurisdictions.
Many people freak out at the thought of getting married because they aren't sure how they
will manage their new house along with a family. With the idea of training people on how to be a
spouse, Indonesia will soon introduce a three-month marriage course to certify that one is ready
to get married. The government-run certification programme would be mandatory to
complete before Indonesian couples tie the knot. The free programme would include classes on
reproductive health, disease prevention and childcare tips. The programme was announced by the
Human Development and Cultural Affairs (PMK) Coordinating Minister Muhadjir Effendi last
week and will come into effect in 2020. Classes of the course will be designed by the PMK,
Ministry of Religion and Ministry of Health.
If a couple fails the programme or refuses to take it, they would not be allowed to get
married. The 3-month course is different from the existing premarital counselling available at
Offices of Religious Affairs as it is more comprehensive, Effendi added. Ace Hasan Syadzily, a
parliament member in charge of the commission on religious and social affairs, warned the
government that the programme would make marriage difficult for people. Though the
Indonesian Ulema Council (MUI), the top clerical body of the country, extended support to the
policy as long as it does not defy religion, it added that people should not be burdened with the
policy.