premarital
adj. B2 Upper Intermediate US //pɹiˈmɛɹətəɫ// UK //pɹɪmˈæɹɪtəl// pre·mar·i·tal
adj. happening or existing before a marriage. You use this to describe things like advice, tests, or ceremonies that happen before the wedding day.
adj. occurring or existing before marriage. Typically used to describe legal, medical, or social arrangements established prior to the wedding ceremony.
They had a premarital counseling session last week.
The couple decided to have a premarital agreement to protect their individual assets before the wedding.
Sociologists often study premarital expectations to understand how modern couples navigate the transition from dating to a legally binding union.