As of this writing, covenant marriage is a legal option in the states of Louisiana, Arizona, and Arkansas. A number of other states have introduced legislation that would approve a variation on this option. For a detailed look at the provisions of covenant marriage, go to https://www.divorcereform.org/cov.html (Links to an external site.)
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After you have explored this website, respond to the following questions:
- Do you feel that the covenant marriage option will help to curb the divorce rate? Why or why not?
- If you are already married, would you have considered the covenant marriage option? If you are planning on marriage in the future, would you consider this alternative? Why or why not?
- Do you think that holding people "at fault" for divorce is a rational plan? Why or why not?