%A NIM.: 21103050047 Rayhan Ramadhan Advani %O Hj. Fatma Amilia, S.Ag., M.Si. %T PERAN BIMBINGAN PERKAWINAN DALAM MEMBANGUN KELUARGA SAKINAH (STUDI DI KANTOR URUSAN AGAMA KEC. IMOGIRI KAB. BANTUL) %X The phenomenon of divorce in society indicates that many couples are still not fully prepared to enter married life. A lack of understanding regarding the rights and obligations of husband and wife, weak communication skills, and limited mental readiness often become triggers for conflicts that lead to divorce. On the other hand, the increasing awareness of the importance of premarital education has become a positive step in helping prospective couples build a sakinah (harmonious) family. To address this issue, the Ministry of Religious Affairs organizes a marriage guidance program as an effort to equip prospective brides and grooms with the knowledge and skills needed to build a harmonious household. This study focuses on the role of marriage guidance in building a sakinah family at the Office of Religious Affairs (KUA) of Imogiri District, Bantul Regency. This research is a field study employing a qualitative descriptive-analytic approach. Primary data were obtained through observations and interviews with KUA officers and participants of the marriage guidance program, while secondary data were collected from official documents, legal regulations, and relevant literature. The theoretical framework used is Biddle and Thomas’s Role Theory, which explains how a program’s role is implemented in accordance with expectations, norms, actual practices, and community evaluation. The results show that the implementation of marriage guidance at the KUA of Imogiri District has been carried out in accordance with the regulations of the Ministry of Religious Affairs, including the duration, material, facilitators, and methods that have been applied as stipulated. The program functions as a means of education and guidance covering essential aspects of family life. This role is reflected in the provision of religious knowledge that instills Islamic spiritual and moral values, strengthens communication skills, conflict management, and enhances the mental and emotional readiness of prospective couples. From the perspective of Role Theory, the marriage guidance program at KUA Imogiri has been implemented in line with community expectations, as it helps prospective couples improve their preparedness for married life. The program also adheres to applicable regulatory norms, demonstrated by its structured implementation in terms of duration, methods, materials, and facilitators, and has received positive responses from participants. Participants acknowledged that the program provides tangible benefits in increasing their readiness to build a household. Thus, the marriage guidance program not only serves as a preventive measure against divorce but also functions as an important instrument in strengthening family resilience and realizing a sakinah, mawaddah, wa rahmah family. %K Bimbingan Perkawinan, Keluarga Sakinah, Kesiapan Berumah Tangga %D 2025 %I UIN SUNAN KALIJAGA YOGYAKARTA %L digilib74177