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Minnesota Premarital Education Can Save You $75 on Your Marriage License
Under current Minnesota law, the standard civil marriage license fee is $125. Couples who complete at least 12 hours of qualifying premarital education pay a reduced marriage license fee of $50.
- Standard Minnesota marriage license fee: $125
- Marriage license fee after qualifying premarital education: $50
- Marriage license savings: $75
- D’Arienzo Psychology Minnesota premarital course: $30 per couple
That means couples save $75 directly on the marriage license fee. After accounting for the $30 course price, the net financial benefit is $45—while also completing 12 hours of marriage preparation together.
What Does Minnesota Require for the Marriage License Discount?
Minnesota law requires couples seeking the reduced marriage license fee to complete at least 12 hours of premarital education.
The education must include:
- A premarital inventory
- Communication skills
- Conflict-management skills
The provider must also meet Minnesota’s statutory qualifications, and couples must submit the required provider statement when applying for their marriage license.
You can review the current requirements directly in Minnesota Statutes §517.08.
How Our Minnesota Premarital Education Course Works
Our Minnesota Premarital Education Course is designed to make the process convenient for couples while meeting Minnesota’s 12-hour education requirement.
- Purchase the course for $30 per couple.
- Complete the course together online. The course is self-paced, allowing couples to work through the material on their own schedule while completing the required 12 hours.
- Complete the relationship exercises and premarital inventory.
- Complete the required course materials and final steps.
- Receive your course completion documentation. Follow the instructions provided with your certificate and your Minnesota county’s marriage-license application procedures.
- Present the required documentation when applying for your Minnesota marriage license to qualify for the reduced $50 fee, assuming all statutory requirements are satisfied.
Because county procedures can vary, couples should confirm current documentation and submission requirements with the Minnesota county where they plan to apply for their marriage license.
What Will You Learn in the Minnesota Premarital Course?
Saving money on your marriage license is useful, but the more important purpose of premarital education is helping couples develop practical relationship skills before marriage.
Topics include:
- Healthy relationship skills
- Effective communication
- Conflict resolution
- Understanding emotional needs
- Personality differences and compatibility
- Money and marriage
- Intimacy and affection
- Expectations about marriage
- Shared goals and values
- Building positive relationship habits
The goal is not to create a relationship in which couples never disagree. Healthy couples still experience conflict. Premarital education helps couples develop better ways to communicate, understand one another, and manage disagreements constructively.
A 12-Hour Self-Paced Minnesota Premarital Course
Minnesota requires at least 12 hours of qualifying premarital education for the reduced marriage-license fee. Our course is structured to provide the required educational experience while allowing couples to complete the material at their own pace.
You can work through the video lessons, written material, relationship exercises, and activities when it is convenient for both of you.
Couples may also complete the course together when they are in different locations by coordinating the lessons virtually or by phone.
Who Developed the Minnesota Premarital Course?
The course was developed by Dr. Justin D’Arienzo, Psy.D., ABPP, a board-certified clinical psychologist with more than 20 years of experience working with individuals, couples, and families.
Dr. D’Arienzo is also an ordained minister and provides the Minnesota premarital education program under the provider provisions contained in Minnesota law.
Rather than offering only generic marriage advice, the course incorporates principles from psychology, relationship education, personality theory, communication, and conflict management.
Why Take a Premarital Course Before Getting Married?
Marriage involves much more than planning a wedding. Couples eventually have to navigate decisions involving money, families, careers, communication, intimacy, household responsibilities, stress, and long-term goals.
A premarital course gives couples an opportunity to discuss these subjects intentionally before they become sources of disagreement.
Couples can use the course to:
- Learn more about one another’s personalities
- Identify important emotional needs
- Improve communication
- Develop healthier conflict-resolution strategies
- Discuss finances and expectations about money
- Explore goals, dreams, and expectations for marriage
- Strengthen friendship and intimacy
- Develop positive relationship habits before marriage
Our Minnesota Premarital Course Is Inclusive
D’Arienzo Psychology’s Minnesota premarital education course is designed for couples preparing for marriage and is LGBTQ+ affirmative.
The core relationship principles addressed in the course—including communication, emotional connection, conflict management, finances, personality differences, commitment, and shared goals—are relevant across relationships.
Frequently Asked Questions About Minnesota Premarital Education
How much is a Minnesota marriage license?
The current standard Minnesota civil marriage license fee is $125.
How much is a Minnesota marriage license after premarital education?
Couples who satisfy Minnesota’s qualifying premarital education requirements currently pay a reduced marriage license fee of $50.
How much do I save by taking premarital education?
The reduction from $125 to $50 represents a $75 savings on the Minnesota marriage license fee.
How much does your Minnesota premarital course cost?
D’Arienzo Psychology’s Minnesota premarital education course costs $30 per couple.
How long does the Minnesota premarital course have to be?
Minnesota law requires at least 12 hours of qualifying premarital education for couples seeking the reduced marriage-license fee.
Can the Minnesota premarital course be completed online?
Our course is delivered online and is self-paced. Couples should complete the full required course and follow the certificate and county marriage-license instructions provided.
What topics must Minnesota premarital education include?
Minnesota law requires qualifying premarital education to include a premarital inventory and instruction in communication and conflict-management skills.
Start Your Minnesota Premarital Education Course
For $30 per couple, you can complete our 12-hour online Minnesota premarital education course, prepare for marriage, and qualify for Minnesota’s reduced $50 marriage-license fee when all statutory requirements are satisfied.
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Marriage-license fees and requirements can change. This page reflects Minnesota law available at the time of publication. Couples should confirm current requirements with the Minnesota county where they plan to apply for their marriage license.
