Introduction -- Teacher notes -- Summative essay -- Summative essay rubric -- Teen talk, texts, and tweets -- How do you see each other? -- Partner choice: is yours the right one? -- What do you want in a partner? -- Elements of readiness: similarities and differences -- Cultural background -- Occupations -- Age for marriage -- What's in a name? -- Around the house, part 1 -- Around the house, part 2 -- Role expectations -- The wedding plans -- Furnishing an appartment -- My marriage partner's behaviour -- Attitudes towards differences -- Patterns in early marriage -- The nature of marriage -- Companions in marriage -- Rituals, roles, and values -- Finances: your budget -- Parenthood -- Cost of parenthood -- Relationships -- The couple next door: Theo and Thea's family theories -- Activity evaluation rubric -- Mix 'n mingle -- Crisis card project -- Marriage certificate -- Birth certificate -- References.