Welcome to For Better & For Ever
	Help couples prepare for marriage using Sponsor (Mentor) Couples.

       Who uses For Better & For Ever   

• Pastor / Marriage Educator / Therapist uses For Better & For Ever as a marriage preparation program. 
• Sponsor (Mentor) Couples use For Better & For Ever as the text for their sessions with engaged.
• Engaged Couples use For Better & For Ever to prepare for meetings with pastor/educator/sponsor (mentor) couple.
• Dating Couples use the book to evaluate their relationship before they make final decisions about engagement.

Key Features of For Better & For Ever

• Covers all the important topics/issues. 21 chapters include: Study of your Family of Origin, Money Matters & Career Planning, Planning the Wedding, Options for Mixed Religion Marriages, Parenting, Couples who are living together, Blended Families, Rituals of Engagement, Prayer, Marital Spirituality, and more. See > Table of Contents.
• Four Editions: Catholic (English&Spanish), Christian, and Covenant ("secular") - Suited to the needs of the couples!
• User Friendly. The chapters are brief ~ usually 2 to 4 pages ~ and address important issues in a style that is easy to read and understand. See Chapter 5 & Chapter 17
• Personal Responsibility. The format encourages couples to take initiative to learn about Christian marriage and develop the skills necessary for living the lifelong commitment of marriage. Each chapter concludes with an extensive series of questions for personal reflection and then dialogue with his/her partner.
• Designed for many different situation. Couples living far from one another during engagement can use For Better and For Ever for personal study and then dialogue by email, phone or letter.
• A Resource for the important first year(s) of Marriage. When the honeymoon is over, For Better and For Ever includes questions for 3 months and 6 months into marriage for further reflection and conversations with one's spouse and Sponsor (Mentor) Couple.