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Marriages across religious organizations reflect the complexity of social and cultural dynamics in contemporary society. This article examines the challenges and adaptation strategies of couples in such marriages. With a focus on understanding, compromise, social support and family identity, the research highlights the central role of society and religious communities to shape family well-being. The analysis also shows that acceptance of religious differences, open communication and constructive conflict management are key aspects to building healthy relationships. The results of this study provide valuable insights for couples across religious organizations, family guidance practitioners, and religious community leaders to understand the dynamics of such marriages and strengthen efforts to support family well-being within the framework of religious diversity.

By looking at the problems of family life that occur, Surabaya City still lacks quality families. The Decree of the Director General of Islamic Guidance of the Ministry of Religious Affairs Number 379 of 2018 concerning Implementation Guidelines for Marriage Guidance for Prospective Brides was made to overcome existing problems. This study aims to determine the implementation of the Bimwin Catin program to create quality families in Sukolilo District. The research uses a qualitative approach method. The results showed that the implementation of Bimwin Catin has been carried out well in the KUA of Sukolilo Subdistrict as an effort to realize Quality Families by involving three agencies, namely DP3APPKB, the Health Office, and the Ministry of Religion.  The implementation of Bimwin Catin in Sukolilo Sub-district still has obstacles regarding the budget and the lack of interest of catin couples to participate in programs like this because they feel they do not need and are not important. Funding providers should be able to provide funds in accordance with the needs of program implementation and make it mandatory for prospective brides to participate in Bimwin Catin so that they are ready for family life.

This research examines how to improve the quality of premarital coaching in the RW 5 hall, Morokrembangan subdistrict, Surabaya city. Coaching is efforts, actions and activities carried out effectively and successfully to achieve better results. In general, coaching is considered a planned lifestyle improvement. Everyone has certain goals in life and wants to achieve these goals. If this life goal is not achieved, then people will try to rearrange their lifestyle. Premarital coaching is a knowledge and skills-based training program that providesand information related to marriage. Like how to maintain and maintain the integrity of the family. The research method used is descriptive qualitative to understand and explain the meaning behind reality. The aim of this research was to measure the effectiveness of improving the quality of premarital coaching in the RW 5 hall, Morokrembangan subdistrict, Surabaya city.

Early marriage is a phenomenon that is often found in various regions of the world, including in Indonesia. This phenomenon presents a number of risks and negative impacts on individuals, families and society as a whole. Therefore, one of the project groups of 19 Community Service Lectures in Bungkuk Village focuses on early marriage socialization which has the aim of increasing youth awareness about the negative effects of early marriage, as well as educating them about the importance of postponing marriage until a more mature age. The method used in carrying out this work program is an Asset Based Community Development (ABCD) based approach which is based on facts and data obtained in the field. A collaborative approach involving students, lecturers, youth, and related parties is also an integral part of this program. The expected outcome of this work program is to increase the awareness of young people in Bungkuk Village about the risks of early marriage, which will eventually lead to changes in behavior and views towards postponing marriage. Through this article, it is hoped that readers will gain a deeper understanding of the significance of this community service program in overcoming the challenges of early marriage and promoting the positive development of young people.

Counseling about maturing the age of marriage is a means of communication, information and discussion of problems that exist in an area. Counseling on the maturity of child marriage aims to increase knowledge & awareness in making decisions regarding marriages that are healthy, safe and in accordance with the laws and regulations in force in our country. Besides that, counseling on child marriage maturity is a strategy in order to improve the health status of mothers and babies so that there are no cases of high-risk pregnant women due to child marriage, marriage at a young age is very vulnerable to hypertension in pregnancy, abortion and babies born with LBW or stunting. Counseling on the maturation of child marriage was given to families who have children who are still in junior high school - high school, health cadres & village officials totaling 150 people from 5 village locations in the Kunduran District area. After being given counseling, it is hoped that all participants and officials will have a commitment to try to reduce cases of child marriage in their respective village areas.

Child marriage occurred long before the emergence of the Marriage Law number 1 of 1974 and its amendment, namely Law number 16 of 2019. The difference lies in the reason for the marriage itself. Long before the reason for underage marriages was a growing culture that women were considered sufficient to be at home, and to be the mother of the children they were born with. The strengthening patriarchal culture has an impact on the marginalization of women. The term women are kitchens, mattresses, legendary wells and perpetuate underage marriages. Issues that develop are different because child marriage now leads to promiscuity. The problem currently encountered is the increasing number of child marriages. The purpose of this study was to analyze the role of local government in preventing child marriage, with the locus in Grobogan Regency. This research used a qualitative descriptive approach. The results of the study show that the role of local government is not optimal. Prevention of child marriage is not as easy as solving other social problems. Family isolation, and scattered locations make it difficult for local governments to control child marriage. The role of stakeholders in preventing child marriage is not strong. Child marriage is considered a sensitive area that is not easy to touch.