… The battle over marriage in Oklahoma parallels the broader political and legal contests in
the United States over the question of legal recognition of same-sex marriage. Historian …

… long-term marriage based on two primary research questions. What are the factors that facilitate
growth and what are the … examines the dynamics of growth in long-term marriage in the …

… After the church ritual, the married couple was led to the house of the bridegroom. There, …
In the evening of the wedding day, the newly married pair were ceremoniously led to their …

… The task is to separate emotionally from the family of one’s childhood so as to invest fully in
the marriage and, at the same time, to redefine the … As the story goes, Judy was invited to tea …

… Although Montaigne distinguishes this model of loving-friendship from pederasty, he connects
it to something closer to what we would think of as marriage: “For the perfect friendship I …

… you see your mate across the room, but you must build upon the initial foundation for your
relationship. I find the concept of building lacking in so many marriage books. Many of them …

… at its best reassert itself for Howells as something of unmitigated worth; for in this work he
comes to see it not merely as valuable for the individual but, in the long run, for all the society. …

… If it is to the interest of the state to promote the type of marriage which shall last from now
on, … ancient Chinese proverb to the effect that the longest journey be gins with a single step. …

… The Christian underpinnings make this new edition ideal for couples who prize their faith.” …
Your Marriage Before It Starts “The first edition of this book was so helpful to our marriage that …

… journey without some preparation and consideration of the training, provisions, and assistance
required, as we began our marriage journey … we would need in the days and years ahead…