The concerns that may have surrounded prenups as ‘unromantic’ or making marriage ‘transactional’ are long gone. Today they are seen much in the same way as a Will – a sensible and practical financial planning tool that recognises the contributions each brings to the relationship. January is about new beginnings. For some that will mean separation and divorce, but just as 19 million people tuned in on Christmas Day to watch Smithy (finally) marry Nessa in the very last episode of Gavin and Stacey, so too will many also choose to start the new year with engagement and marriage.