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The Benefits of Marriage Preparation |
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Provide monthly statistics Priests and deacons Click here to take survey All other providers Click here to take survey Frequently Asked Questions about the survey Benefits of Marriage Preparation Marriage Preparation in England and Wales Marriage in the Documents of the Catholic Church Supporting Marriage in England and Wales Further information: |
Research into the long term benefits (or protective factors) of marriage preparation is inconclusive but a number of studies suggest that at least in the short term good quality marriage preparation improves marital stability by up to 30%. Some programmes are sufficiently challenging to encourage couples to reconsider their intentions. Scott Stanley (a respected marriage and relationships researcher), suggests that one of the major benefits of marriage preparation is that it connects couples with those who can help them sustain their commitment later in life. Sacramental preparation is the norm in the Catholic Church and marriage preparation is no exception, though it varies considerably in terms of content, delivery and style. Please
use these links to explore the available research for yourself. You may
also find a July
2009 report from the Relationships Foundation of interest.
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Initiatives and Research Programmes http://www.oneplusone.org.uk www.2-in-2-1.co.uk Your
Church Wedding www.prepinc.com www.smartmarriages.com http://www.foryourmarriage.org/
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