The rate of marriage in America is steadily declining. Despite all the talk about "family values" and the breakup of marriages, little attention is paid to what makes a successful marriage or to how men and women can prepare for marriage. "Courting" has disappeared and no new customs have emerged to guide men and women toward the goal of a stable and fulfilling married life.
In response to the cultural silence about romance that leads to marriage, Amy and Leon Kass have produced Wing to Wing, Oar to Oar: Readings on Courting and Marrying (University of Notre Dame Press, 2000), with contributors ranging from Homer to Miss Manners. The Kasses let the voices of wisdom and experience speak for themselves in this unique collection.
Please join us for a panel discussion and Q & A session about such questions as: Can we find new ways to put romance back into our lives? Can courting be revived? Can we devise a higher kind of sex education that prepares the heart and mind for love and marriage?
