Journal

Short articles for people preparing for marriage. Every claim links to its source.

11 October 2026

Does preparing for marriage make a difference?

What a large survey found about couples who took part in premarital preparation, and what it cannot tell us.

11 October 2026

Why money disagreements matter so much, according to a study of 4,574 couples, and how to start the conversation.

11 October 2026

Research on family and friends' approval and relationship quality, and practical ways to bring families in.

11 October 2026

Stepfamilies are common. What a national survey found about step relationships, and the conversations that help.

11 October 2026

What a Pew researcher found about interfaith couples and divorce, and why relationship quality matters more than labels.

11 October 2026

Surveys and research on household work and marriage, and how to agree on roles before you live together.