<![CDATA[The readiness of prospective couples is an important aspect of building a harmonious family, as marriage brings together individuals with different backgrounds, characteristics, and ways of thinking. In this context, marriage guidance is needed as a preventive effort to provide couples with adequate knowledge and mental preparation before entering married life. This study aims to analyze the role of marriage guidance at the Office of Religious Affairs (KUA) of Sirandorung District in improving couples’ knowledge and readiness to establish a sakinah, mawaddah, warahmah family. This study employed a qualitative approach with a descriptive design. Data were collected through in-depth interviews and documentation involving the Head of KUA, religious counselors, and couples who had participated in marriage guidance. Data were analyzed thematically through data reduction, data organization and coding, theme identification, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. Data validity was ensured through source and technique triangulation. The findings show that marriage guidance contributes to improving participants’ understanding of the rights and obligations of husband and wife, household communication, conflict resolution, family financial management, and the importance of cooperation between spouses. The guidance also contributes to improving the mental and emotional readiness of prospective couples in facing the dynamics of married life. Although its implementation still faces limitations in time and differences in participants’ levels of understanding, the marriage guidance program at KUA Sirandorung generally provides a positive contribution to preparing couples for a harmonious sakinah, mawaddah, warahmah family. ABSTRAK Kesiapan calon pengantin merupakan aspek penting dalam membangun kehidupan rumah tangga yang harmonis, karena pernikahan mempertemukan individu dengan latar belakang, karakter, dan pola pikir yang berbeda. Dalam konteks tersebut, bimbingan perkawinan diperlukan sebagai upaya preventif untuk memberikan pengetahuan dan kesiapan mental sebelum pasangan memasuki kehidupan rumah tangga. Penelitian ini bertujuan untuk menganalisis peran bimbingan perkawinan di Kantor Urusan Agama (KUA) Kecamatan Sirandorung dalam meningkatkan pengetahuan dan kesiapan pasangan menuju keluarga sakinah, mawaddah, warahmah. Penelitian ini menggunakan pendekatan kualitatif dengan desain deskriptif. Data dikumpulkan melalui wawancara mendalam dan dokumentasi dengan melibatkan Kepala KUA, penyuluh agama, serta pasangan yang telah mengikuti bimbingan perkawinan sebagai informan. Data dianalisis secara tematik melalui tahapan reduksi data, pengorganisasian dan pengodean data, identifikasi tema, penyajian data, serta penarikan kesimpulan. Keabsahan data dilakukan melalui triangulasi sumber dan teknik. Hasil penelitian menunjukkan bahwa bimbingan perkawinan berperan dalam meningkatkan pemahaman peserta mengenai hak dan kewajiban suami istri, komunikasi rumah tangga, penyelesaian konflik, pengelolaan ekonomi keluarga, serta pentingnya kerja sama pasangan. Bimbingan juga berkontribusi terhadap peningkatan kesiapan mental dan emosional calon pengantin dalam menghadapi dinamika kehidupan rumah tangga. Meskipun pelaksanaannya masih menghadapi keterbatasan waktu dan perbedaan tingkat pemahaman peserta, secara umum program bimbingan perkawinan di KUA Kecamatan Sirandorung memberikan kontribusi positif dalam mempersiapkan pasangan menuju keluarga yang harmonis dan sakinah, mawaddah, warahmah.]]>
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