Preparing for marriage can feel overwhelming — there are so many unknowns about what life together will actually look like. Love Your First Year is an online Christian premarital course built to help engaged couples lay a strong, biblical foundation before saying "I do."^1
Created by Britt and Kyler Nixon — SYMBIS Certified Counselors who turned their own intentional engagement season into a ministry — the course walks couples through 22 on-demand video modules covering communication and conflict, God's plan for marriage, finances, in-laws and boundaries, sexual and spiritual intimacy, expectations, and marital roles.^1 An 85-page downloadable workbook accompanies the videos with conversation starters, checklists, and worksheets, making it easy to apply what you learn together.^1
What sets Love Your First Year apart is the Nixons' relatable, practical approach. They blend personal experience with research-backed insights, delivering the kind of honest, down-to-earth guidance you'd want from a trusted friend at church — not a textbook. The course also comes with bonus resources including a 365-Day Devotional for Your First Year of Marriage, an interactive budget builder, and a guide to the wedding night and honeymoon.^1
Why Christians Love It"We absolutely loved the course and it was worth every penny spent. We love that we can also go back to it at any time throughout our marriage. It also worked great alongside pastoral premarital counseling!" — Kylie & Noah^1
"This course has been amazing for us. We are a long distance relationship couple. It will be months in between visits, so this course was an incredible experience that has brought us even closer together." — Breanna & Malachi^1
"We thought the expectations section was one of the most important sections within this entire course. We enjoyed writing down our expectations, talking it out, and finding where we could improve our communication." — Natalie & Gabe^1
Notable- Trusted by over 1,000 couples since launch^1
- Britt and Kyler host the Love Your First Year Podcast, available on Apple Podcasts and Spotify, covering topics for dating, engaged, and newly married Christian couples^2
- Featured guests on other Christian podcasts including Culture Apothecary and More Than Roommates^3
- 43,000+ Instagram followers and 175,000+ annual website visits^4
- SYMBIS (Saving Your Marriage Before It Starts) Certified Counselors^1
- Includes lifetime access with logins for both partners and a 30-day money-back guarantee^1
