Ozarks Marriage Matters

In case you didn’t hear the announcement last Wednesday morning when Dr. Baker was on the radio, KTTS and Ozarks Marriage Matters are hosting a wedding. One lucky couple from the area will “win a wedding” courtesy of KTTS and its sponsors. Operation Us will provide the relationship education to help the couple stay happy for years to come.

KTTS will get you hitched; Operation Us will keep you happy.

Couples wishing to compete in the “Win a Wedding” contest will need to put together their application DVD and submit it sometime between July 6 and July 17. They must also agree to abide by all the contest rules listed below. Some couples may prefer to record their own two-minute story, but for those who need a little help or who do not have access to a camera, Ozarks Marriage Matters has arranged to help. Recording sessions are being arranged at Forest Institute on Wednesday evening, July 8 from 6:00-8:30 p.m. and again on Saturday morning, July 11 from 9:00—to noon. Couples who would like assistance in this area should call the Operation Us office at (417) 823-3469 to schedule an appointment in advance.

Not long ago I attended a think tank with marketing and marriage education experts from around the country. The purpose of this event was to craft a message for a national campaign on the importance of healthy marriage and healthy relationships. In preparation for the gathering, TRU, a research company, in cooperation with the National Healthy Marriage Research Center, provided information on attitudes toward marriage from more than 3000 young adults surveyed, ages 18-35, across the country. Here’s what they found: