In the UK, a prenuptial agreement, or prenup, is a legal contract created before marriage to outline how assets, property and finances would be divided if the marriage were to end.

While prenups are not automatically legally binding in the UK, courts increasingly give them significant weight when they are fair, supported by full financial disclosure and signed with independent legal advice. In this sense, a prenup can be seen as a modern version of a golden ring: a symbol of commitment, transparency and financial protection.