Premarital (adjective)

Relating to the period or state before marriage.

Origin:

Derived from the phrase "pre-marital" which refers to something that occurs or exists before marriage.

Examples:

1. Premarital counseling is a good idea for anyone planning to get married.
2. She had premarital jitters before the wedding day.
3. He had premarital doubts about their relationship.
4. They were having premarital sex.
5. We had a premarital agreement in place.