Faiths urge couples to prepare for marriage

Published: Saturday, Sept. 6 2008 12:06 a.m. MDT

Summary

Nathan and Crystal Painter thought they were prepared for marriage after being engaged for nearly a year. But a weekend at a Catholic Engaged Encounter helped them realize they had never really \"dug into the deep topics.\"

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When Nathan and Crystal Painter were planning to marry nine

years ago, they thought they were prepared.

The couple had been engaged for nearly a year. They had

talked a lot about future plans.

But after spending a weekend at a Catholic Engaged

Encounter, Crystal Painter said she realized they had never really "dug

into the deep topics," such as family planning and how to effectively deal

with differences. She believes their pre-marriage preparation has made a

significant difference in their relationship.

"For couples who really want a successful marriage, we

highly recommend such a weekend," said Painter, who now coordinates local

Engaged Encounters with her husband.

There is a multitude of research to support her assertion.

One example comes from a 2003 study co-authored by Jason Carroll from Brigham

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