11.   Jewish synagogues are not required to offer premarital counseling, but most rabbis encourage some degree of marriage preparation.

12.   Latham says that if you work for a company with an employee assistance program, it may cover the fee for premarital counseling.

13.   Ms. Kennedy said that she and her former husband attended Catholic premarital counseling, which included discussion of the permanence of marriage.

14.   Most Christian denominations do not officially require premarital counseling, but most ministers do.

15.   Premarital counseling is being touted as a preventative for high divorce rates, but six weeks of counseling would have likely been useless for this couple.

16.   Premarital counseling often helps build a firmer foundation for this life-long commitment to each other.

17.   Premarital counseling is often helpful in looking objectively at marriage.

18.   Proponents of premarital counseling say education about marriage prior to the wedding day may prevent such tragedies.

19.   Premarital counseling, often performed by ministers or other professionals, can assist with this.

20.   Some say starter marriages signal the need for more premarital counseling.