This study analyzes the premarital counseling communication model employed by Religious Counselors to educate prospective couples about sakinah, mawaddah, wa rahmah families in an Indonesian community setting. Using a descriptive qualitative approach, the study involved eight purposively selected informants: two Islamic Religious Counselors and six prospective brides and grooms. Data were collected through in-depth interviews, observation, and documentation and analyzed through data condensation, data presentation, and conclusion drawing. Data validity was established through source and technique triangulation. The findings indicate that counselors employ a dialogical, persuasive, educational, and adaptive interpersonal communication model through lectures, discussions, question-and-answer sessions, concrete examples, and simple language. This approach supports participants’ understanding and readiness regarding marital rights and responsibilities, family communication, conflict resolution, economic respons.
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