The Couple must complete the required 10-week Premarital Counseling Course, which include private counseling sessions. The Course should be conducted at least 6 months before the planned wedding date.
Below are the fees charged for the entire course, which includes the cost of Couple Check-up Assessment:
- Registered Members of Charis - RM200
- Attendees of Charis - RM250
- Non-attendees of Charis - RM350
Punctuality is important but prior to unforeseen reasons, the Counselor must be notified if the Couple is unable to make it for the appointment.
Strict confidence will be exercised throughout the counseling course.
The Couple must show seriousness and commitment in preparing for the marriage and not just the wedding, by adhering to and fulfilling necessary considerations during the course.
No sexual contact before marriage. It is the Couple's responsibility to inform the Counselor if they had physical consummation before marriage. The Counselor will then discuss how the ceremony will be conducted differently.
Premarital Counseling Course may be stopped if rules are not adhered to.

MARRIAGE REGISTRATION REQUIREMENTS AND CONDITIONS

The Coule must be born-again Christians who have undergone water baptism.
The Couple, preferably, should join a cell group, and regular and consistent church attendance is highly encouraged.
The Couple must complete the required Premarital Counselling Course (refer above No. 1).
The Couple must show seriousness and commitment in preparing for the marriage and not just the wedding, by adhering to and fulfilling necessary considerations during the Course.
For marriage application done through the Church's Assistant Registrar (Rev. Lawrence Yap is one), a fee of RM100 will be charged. For non-Charis attendees, a fee of RM200 will be charged.
If the Couple desire to go through a church ceremony conducted by Charis Community Church's pastor, the Couple must not register with the Registrar of Marriage (ROM) without prior consent from the Church. If done so, satisfactory explanation must be given subjected to the Church's consideration.
The Couple must understand that any wedding date prior to a personal meeting with relevant church's pastor/counsellor is considered tentative and subjected to the Church's agreement and confirmation, at least 6 months before the planned wedding date.