Marriage Vows 2000; The New Marriage Contract For The Next Millennium [Paperback]

Ken G. Wolf (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: January 18, 1999 | ISBN-10: 0966559800 | ISBN-13: 978-0966559804

Marriage manual that helps couples prepare a new kind of marriage contract designed to improve their prospects for a long happy marriage. It includes over 150 topics that engaged, or even married couples should consider and discuss, in order to be happier together. Also includes a sample New Marriage Contract that can be filled out by the couple so that they can define their individual and joint marriage rights, responsibilities and expectations.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"Finally a marriage handbook, written not by a disinterested third party, but by the participants...The parenting related sections are a must-read for any and every couple..." -- James F.X. McLoughlin, Publisher/Editor, Full Time Dads Magazine

"The concept is timely, needed...a great concept!" -- Rich Angell, former Editor, The Guardian Angell

"This book lists roughly 100 items for engaged couples to consider before marriage. Many of these items are important, some are not. But all should be examined." -- R.F. Doyle, The Liberator

About the Author

Ken G. Wolf is a professional researcher and the president of a consulting company that provides major clients from New York to Los Angeles and internationally with polling and trend spotting. His articles have appeared in more than ten magazines and professional journals. Wolf is also the director of The Society for The Rational Study of Religion (srsr.org), for which he writes about; religion, relationships and social issues. Over the years, his travels have taken him to Europe, Asia, the Middle East, Australia and numerous places north and south of the U.S. border. A native of the New York metropolitan area, Wolf graduated from college in the early 1980's and currently lives in the midwest with his wife of fifteen years and their children.

Product Details

• Paperback: 152 pages
• Publisher: G T C Pr Co (January 18, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 0966559800
• ISBN-13: 978-0966559804
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 8 ounces
• Average Customer Review: 4.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #8,666,248 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Not for feminists!, September 7, 2000

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Sarah Deer "Mvskoke Thinker" (Saint Paul, MN USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Marriage Vows 2000; The New Marriage Contract For The Next Millennium (Paperback)

On the whole, I thought this book provided a good overview of topics to discuss prior to marriage -- particularly for couples who plan to have children. Even for those couple who don't plan to have children, this book offers a comprehensive list of topics to at least discuss prior to making a life-long commitment.

However, as a feminist I was dismayed by some of the politics and opinions that the author opined. For example, the author says that women should submit to their husbands sexually "as often as possible" so as to avoid adultery on the husband's part. While the author does go to some length to discuss the absolute prohibition of domestic violence, I felt his opinion that women should submit sexually to their husband's needs was somewhat contradictory. In addition, his comments about unplanned pregnancies ("unborn child") left something to be desired. However, if you don't find these issues important or are willing to overlook them, you might find this book useful.

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Informative and well written, June 21, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Marriage Vows 2000; The New Marriage Contract For The Next Millennium (Paperback)

Well, I think this is a decent book and easy to read. Most of all I liked the unusual sections, on things like; cloning, body piercing and other futuristic sujects.

In the future, I think most marriages will be structured like this, with a detailed contract to protect the people getting married. This book is way ahead of it's time!

2 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars This book is pretty unique, I've never read one like it., May 7, 1999

By A Customer

This review is from: Marriage Vows 2000; The New Marriage Contract For The Next Millennium (Paperback)

I found this book to be informative and full of good creative ideas that will help me when I get married.

The range of subjects covered was very broad and covered a lot of things that will be essential for my fiance and I to discuss before we get married.

I especially liked that there was a sample marriage contract, since I haven't seen anything like that elsewhere.

Overall I would give this book a very high rating because it might help a lot of people work out problems ahead of time. It also might help some people change their minds about getting married before they go too far!