About Us Top 10 Reasons to Subscribe to Marriage It’s a great value at only $19.95 per year — just 5˘ per day! Can you afford not to get Marriage? A gift subscription makes an inexpensive gift — but the perceived value (all year long) is high. For less than the price of one hardcover book, the editor skims over 2000 books on relationships a year! Marriage brings you the best of the best, and saves you time and money. It’s much cheaper than counseling. It’s your defense against divorce — and a lot more fun! You influence your children’s and grandchildren’s perception of marriage — not Jerry, Montel, Ricki, Maury, Jenny... Marriage solves the problem of not having enough positive role models of marriage. You can support someone else’s marriage that may need some help with this unlimited resource of tools and ideas. The happiest people, studies show, are those in wonderful marriages. Life is better and they live longer. Don’t you owe it to yourself to maximize your marriage potential? Marriage is an easy, inexpensive way to “walk your talk” and live your values. Having it on your coffee table is a subliminal reinforcement to value your marriage. Your support is vital to our continuing efforts to spread the good news that lifelong, fulfilling marriages are achievable for the vast majority of couples. Marriage's Purpose The purpose of Marriage is to share the vision of the infinite potential of marriage. Marriage celebrates the ideal of a long-term, intimate, forever growing union; while accepting the reality of our imperfect and wonderful selves and relationships as they are now. Marriage believes in: the divine union of two; the necessity of individuality and a solid sense of self; the beauty of the individual’s and couple’s spiritual path; and the sharing of the marital love with family and community. We rejoice in the journey and sacred space that allows us to have a more fulfilling, deepening and enriched life. Marriage's Mission Marriage magazine’s mission is to act as the focal point for the marriage movement. Just as a lighthouse guides ships through darkness or stormy weather, Marriage serves as a steady beacon, guiding and lighting the way for people and marriages. Marriage impacts and enhances the community and world by being on the cutting edge of a new paradigm of marriage — that of deep intimacy, personal and spiritual growth, and valuing marriage as an important foundation for a healthy society. Marriage wants to be at the core of this movement by offering role models for long-term, happy, healthy marriages, influencing family policy, and reversing the trend toward the dissolution of marriages. Marriage wants to help change the statistics on marriage in the new millennium to that of long-term, happy, healthy marriages which are vitally needed in today’s world. While holding the vision of the value of strong marriages, Marriage also shares information that encourages, enlightens and empowers individuals and couples. Marriage supports emotional intimacy, strong commitment, stability in families, effective communication, and the ever unfolding potential of marriage. Marriage flies the flag of hope and possibility. It helps people live the everyday reality of the ideal marriage. It is the shining star that people admire for its beauty, and chose to follow. Marriage's History Marriage has been continuously published for thirty years. It was formerly called Agape, and then Marriage Encounter. It is an outgrowth of the Marriage Encounter weekend, though there is not any formal affiliation now.