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Northpointe has partnered with TwoGether in Texas to offer premarital counseling. Premarital counseling helps couples build marriage and relationship skills. Couples who take the classes learn communication and conflict resolution skills to develop and maintain healthy relationships. The interactive format of the classes helps couples practice communicating better and supporting each other.

Couples completing the class currently qualify for a $60 discount on their marriage license fee and can waive the 72-hour waiting period to get married.

Premarital counseling has been proven to improve your chances of a successful marriage. At Northpointe we recognize the importance of happy healthy marriages that can endure the bumps and potholes along life’s road. To show our commitment to strong marriages we offer premarital counseling at no charge. We consider this our wedding gift to you. The only financial expense you will incur are the workbooks that can be purchased online or at local bookstores.

Since we place such a high value on premarital counseling we do not offer a one day course. We believe the course we use is designed in a way that allows couples to learn and grow together. We use the “Saving Your Marriage Before it Starts” curriculum by Les & Leslie Parrott for those entering their first marriage.* This is a fast paced video driven curriculum that we have used with great success. The course is offered two days a week with seven sessions. This is an eight hour course so it can easily be completed in one month.

Classes are forming throughout the year. Email us to find out when the next class will begin at churchinfo@northpointeplano.com. Please let us know if you will be attending so that we can make preparations and give you needed information prior to arrival.

Workbooks (2015 edition) ISBN: For Women 0310875471; For Men 0310875420

* If either person has been previously married it may be necessary to complete the “Saving Your Second Marriage Before it Starts.” Please speak to Pastor Robert so we can make a determination.

FAQ via Collin County, TX

Is our marriage license free if we successfully complete the 8-hour marriage training course?

 The $60 state portion of the marriage license fee will be waived if you complete an approved premarital training course and present your certificate to the county clerk. Counties may add up to $12 in additional fees to a marriage license. Those local fees will not be waived.

If we complete the course, do we have to wait 72 hours before getting married? 

The county clerk will waive the 72-hour waiting period for couples who present a certificate of completion proving they completed an 8-hour premarital training course.

Once we have completed the premarital training classes and get a certificate, how long is the certificate good for? 

The certificate is good for one year and serves as proof that the couple is eligible for the discounted marriage license fee and can waive the 72-hour waiting period.

My church offers marriage counseling classes. Do those classes qualify for the certificate? 

The classes qualify if they meet the requirements and your church has registered the curriculum with HHSC. Organizations offering a faith-based curriculum can charge a fee to those who attend. If your church or faith-based group has a curriculum that meets the minimum requirements, the course can be added to the accepted list by registering the organization and the curriculum with HHSC. Click on the “How do I register as a service provider?” tab on the left navigation bar.

Who do I call if I have questions? 

If you need more information or assistance about Twogether in Texas, please contact us by email at: hmp@HHSC.state.tx.us Please include the city you are contacting us from and a preferred telephone number. Our goal is to respond to questions or requests within two working days Monday through Friday.