The Utah Marriage Education Discount (MED)
Engaged Utah couples can get the Marriage Education Discount ($20 OFF their Utah marriage license fee) when they complete approved marriage education or counseling and apply for their marriage license online. Here's how it works:
- Complete 6 hours of approved marriage education or 3 hours of premarital counseling. Email marriagecommission@usu.edu for a link to a FREE online course, CLICK HERE for a list of other free courses, or CLICK HERE to see if your college course qualifies!
- Education or counseling must take place not more than one year before but at least 14 days before the day your marriage license is issued
- Ask your instructor/counselor to complete the online MED Certification Form. You'll get a certificate and discount code sent to you via email.
- Fill out an ONLINE Utah marriage license application and enter your discount code. Currently, anyone from any county can get their marriage license completely online within minutes through the Utah County system. Click HERE to get your marriage license completely online!
- Get your $20 discount!
- Use your discount code to save $$$ on wedding products and services from participating vendors! Check out our participating vendors and their offered discounts HERE
For more information, visit our MED FAQ page , FAQs for providers of premarital counseling or education, or email us at marriagecommission@utah.gov
The Utah Marriage Education Discount (MED) FAQ
What is MED?
Where can I find MED classes?
How do I get the MED?
How do I get the MED?
Where can I find MED classes?
How do I get the MED?
Where can I find MED classes?
Where can I find MED classes?
Who can provide MED approved marriage education or counseling?
Who can provide MED approved marriage education or counseling?
Who can provide MED approved marriage education or counseling?
Who can provide MED approved marriage education or counseling?
What are the marriage education requirements?
Who can provide MED approved marriage education or counseling?
What are the premarital counseling requirements?
What are the premarital counseling requirements?
Who can provide MED approved marriage education or counseling?
What are the premarital counseling requirements?
I’m a provider of marriage education. How do I find out if my curriculum is approved?
What is MED?
When an engaged couple completes approved marriage education or counseling AND applies for their marriage license online, the Utah Marriage Education Discount (MED) takes $20 OFF their Utah Marriage License fees. MED also gives couples great discounts on wedding products and services from participating vendors.
How do I get the MED?
Complete the the required hours of premarital education or counseling and ask your educator or counselor to submit the online MED Certification Form. You'll receive an email with your certificate and discount code. Enter your discount code into your online marriage license application to get your $20 discount. Show the certificate to participating wedding vendors to save even more money on your big day!
Currently, anyone from any county can get their marriage license completely online and apply the MED discount through Utah County. Click HERE to learn more!
Where can I find MED classes?
Community Classes
- Check our calendar on for a class being offered near you
- Ask your local religious leader if they offer a qualifying premarital course
- Check out our list of Approved MED Providers
Online
ePREP Love Takes Learning is online relationship education course approved by the Utah Marriage Commission. Engaged Utah couples can receive a code to take this course for FREE by emailing utahprep@utah.gov.
University Courses
Check our list of college and university courses that meet MED requirements.
Who can provide education or counseling to couples?
Providers of approved marriage education can include:
- Certified Family Life Educators
- Licensed Family and Consumer Sciences Educators
- Instructors approved by a qualifying premarital education curriculum
Providers of approved premarital counseling include:
- A licensed mental health professional as identified by law and the Utah Division of Professional Licensing
- A licensed or ordained minister or the minister's designee who is trained by the minister or denomination to conduct premarital counseling or education
What are the marriage education requirements?
Marriage Education Requirements
- Couples must complete at least 6 hours of approved premarital education
- Curriculum must include information on important factors associated with strong and healthy marriages, including:
- Commitment in marriage
- Effective communication
- Problem-solving skills
- Avoiding violence and abuse in the relationship
What are the premarital counseling requirements?
Providers of approved premarital counseling include:
- A licensed mental health professional as identified by law and the Utah Division of Professional Licensing
- A licensed or ordained minister or the minister's designee who is trained by the minister or denomination to conduct premarital counseling or education
I’m a provider of marriage education. How do I find out if my curriculum is approved?
- Check our list of approved marriage education curriculum
- If your curriculum is not on the list, send an email with your curriculum to marriagecommission@utah.gov. We'll review it and get back to you.