Foreword for the Second Edition by Marriage Therapist, Paul Coleman, Psy.D. Introduction - What's It All About?: A [Not-To-Be-Missed] Tour Through the Book.
Step 1 Lay the Foundation: Before You Begin
Chapter 1 Life Partners: Preparation and Marriage
Chapter 2 What's Really Important?: The Purpose of Life
Chapter 3 Let's Talk: Using the Tool of Consultation
Step 2 Get Yourself Ready: Starting Your Search
Chapter 4 You Think You Know: Deciphering Expectations
Chapter 5 Moving On: Learning from Relationships
Chapter 6 Your Bedrock: Assessing Character
Chapter 7 Knowing What You Want: A Great Marriage Partner
Chapter 8 I Like You: Friends Before Marriage
Step 3 Walk Carefully: Being a Couple
Chapter 9 An Initial Step: Do You Want to Date?
Chapter 10 Getting Serious: Courting the Special One
Chapter 11 Promising Forever: Making Commitments
Chapter 12 A Serious Sidestep: Living Together
Chapter 13 Know the Goal: A Strong, Eternal Marriage
Step 4 Explore Compatibility: Learning Together
Chapter 14 Can We Get Along?: The Value of Compatibility
Chapter 15 The Power of Attraction: Your Love for Each Other
Chapter 16 A Focus on God: Your Spiritual Life Together
Chapter 17 All In the Family: We'll Be Related
Chapter 18 On Partnership: Equality in Marriage
Chapter 19 Being Around You: Personality, Attitudes, and Behavior
Chapter 20 Of Minds and Hearts: Communicating with Each Other
Chapter 21 Doing It Better: Communication Skills
Chapter 22 An Abundance of Feelings: Expressing the Emotions
Chapter 23 A Personal Discussion: Chastity, Intimacy, and Sex
Chapter 24 Family Time: Children and Marriage
Chapter 25 On the Move: Service and Time Choices
Chapter 26 Money In, Money Out: Earning, Budgeting, and Spending
Chapter 27 Who Will Cook Tonight?: Your Future Home
Chapter 28 Rocks on the Path: Handling the Tough Stuff
Step 5 Come to Commitment: You and Your Parents
Chapter 29 What Do We Want?: A Vision of Marriage
Chapter 30 We Do or We Don't: To Marry or Not
Chapter 31 To Mom and Dad: Seeking Consent
Chapter 32 Now It's Up to You: Parents Considering Consent
**Chapter for Parents**
Chapter 33 When the Answer Is "No": Consent Denied
Step 6 Move Forward: Wedding and Marriage
Chapter 34 It's Almost Here: The Engagement Period
Chapter 35 The Big Day: Creating Your Marriage Ceremony
Chapter 36 An Adventure: The First Year Together
Chapter 37 It's Just the Beginning: Marriage Can Be Forever
Appendices
A What's Your Character?: The Virtues Defined
B The Spiritual Connection: Prayers for Marriage
C A Foundation for Well-Being's Fortress,
D An Essay on Marriage Preparation by David Bowers
E Spiritual Revelation: A Glimpse of the Bahá'í Faith
F Our Gratitude for Use: Permissions
G Behind the Scenes: About the Authors
H Where Can I Get Copies?: Ordering Information
