Marriage Can Be Forever: Preparation Counts! Walking a Path to a Spiritually-Based Marriage (Second Edition)

My now husband and I went through this book together when we were deciding whether we wanted to marry. It contains many useful exercises that helped us through the process of strengthening our relationship and making an informed decision -- one of the most important decisions of one's life. We are buying this book (new edition) for a friend who is now in the process of deciding to marry his girlfriend. You don't have to be a Baha'i to find the exercises useful. The book also helps after you're married too.

Marriage Can Be Forever, Preparation Counts is a fantastic self-guided or workshop-based approach to evaluating yourself, expanding your possibilities, finding a potential spouse and then systematically getting to know each other so that you can make it for a lifetime -- and beyond -- with joy, mutual growth, and fun!I would recommend this to ANYONE who's interested in making a marriage last beyond just media hype and romantic movies -- I especialy think young people, parents of people considering getting married, and people who've been married would benefit. It's so helpful because it's not only practical, it's spiritual and uplifting.I hope you enjoy it as much as I did!

This book is an excellent guide for those interested in investigating the character of a prospective spouse. Guided by the Writings of the Baha'i Faith, it give practical applications to the principles of consultation, communication, honesty, etc. It has definitely enriched my married life!!

This book is an excellent guide for those interested in investigating the character of a potential life partner! Guided by the Writings of the Baha'i Faith, and meshed with practical tips for addressing marriage, this book is a great resource, for both spouses to be and their families. I've found it very useful in my marital life!!