Lessons Learned from Organizing a Multi-County Marriage Celebration Event

Abstract

It is well documented that individuals in communities need and value opportunities to engage in marital education and enrichment programs. Often individuals are interested in learning strategies that will enhance their interpersonal relationships. One way in which this can be done is through educational events that focus on specific topics. This paper focuses on specific strategies and lessons learned in hosting a collaborative relationship enrichment event, Marriage Celebration, across multiple counties.

Keywords

• relationship education
• marital education
• marriage
• healthy relationships
• event planning
• lessons learned