1.   A common mistake that separated couples sometimes make is to split without working out the ground rules that will guide their behavior.

2.   Pope John Paul II said Monday that civil lawyers who are Roman Catholic must refuse to take divorce cases and should instead try to help separated couples reconcile.

3.   The Family Support Center arranges free phone calls and video conferences for separated couples.

4.   Pro-divorce campaigners argue that the government has already approved legislation to protect the property rights and welfare of separated couples and their children.

5.   But family lawyer Ni Chuluchain predicted that many separated couples may wait, partly because the procedure is complicated and expensive.

6.   James Brosnahan, a lawyer for the separated couple, could not be reached Tuesday.

7.   But throughout the whole ceremony the separated couple said few words to each other, and exchanged even fewer looks.