Marriage in Balinese Hinduism is both a social obligation and a sacred religious ceremony. It requires careful preparation that involves complex cultural factors, such as selecting auspicious days, adhering to caste norms, family structure, and financial readiness. These requirements pose challenges for prospective brides and grooms. This community service provides an online information and consultation system to support the premarital readiness of prospective Balinese Hindu couples and evaluates whether the system improved users’ readiness for marriage. A questionnaire was delivered before and after the prospective Balinese Hindu couples learn about Balinese marriage through the online system. Fifty-three prospective brides and grooms participated, recruited through convenience sampling. The data were analyzed using descriptive statistics, paired-samples t-tests, and effect-size analysis to assess the intervention's impact. Results showed a significant improvement in premarital readiness after using the system, as indicated by a paired t-test and a substantial effect size. The online information and consultation system enhanced the preparedness of prospective Balinese Hindu couples by providing accessible information and structured guidance.
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