Get your marriage off to a great start by learning essential skills to help you build a strong foundation for a lasting marriage.
You'll Learn:
Effective communication skills
Conflict management
Appropriate expectations
Financial responsibility
And much more!
FTF offers two types of premarital classes: a free class series or Before You Say I Do, a $20 / 4 hour one time class. All premarital classes will qualify Tennessee residents for a discount on their marriage license. Georgia residents are required to take 6 hours of premarital education to qualify for a discounted license.
“I learned effective communication, where our ability to communicate was going wrong; preparing for merging our finances and how to deal with our in-laws.”- Class Participant
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Free Class Schedule
Before You Say I Do: Faith Based
Before You Say I Do: Remarriage With Kids Faith Based
Before You Say I Do: Remarriage With Kids Secular
*Free Class Schedule:
January 18 & 25 (Wednesdays)
Location: First Things First
620 Lindsay Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
CLASS CLOSED
January 21 & 28 (Saturday)
Location: First Things First
620 Lindsay Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Time: 10:00 a.m. – 2:00 p.m.
CLASS CLOSED
February 22 & 29 (Wednesdays)
Location: First Things First
620 Lindsay Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
March 21 & 28 (Wednesdays)
Location: First Things First
620 Lindsay Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Time: 5:30 p.m. to 9:30 p.m.
March 24 (Saturday)
Location: First Things First
620 Lindsay Street
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Time: 9:00 a.m. – 5:00 p.m
Before You Say I Do
Class Schedule:
Cost $20 per couple
Please eat before you come or bring dinner with you.
Should you be unable to participate, you may reschedule your class one time. Otherwise your non-refundable registration fee will become a tax deductible donation. Thank you!
Faith Based Classes:
February 9 (Thursday)
Location: First Things First
620 Lindsay Street Suit 100
Chattanooga, TN 37403
Time: 5:30 pm- 9:30 pm
Remarriage with Kids (faith based)
March 8 (Thursday)
Location: St. John UMC
3921 Murray Hills Drive
Chattanooga, TN 37416
Time: 5:30 p.m.- 9:30 p.m.
Remarriage with Kids (secular)
Questions? email us.
* Partial funding for this project was provided by the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families, Grant: 90FE0031-01. Any opinions, findings, and conclusions or recommendations expressed in this material are those of the author(s) and do not necessarily reflect the views of the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Administration for Children and Families.
