The National Center for Health Statistics (2001) announced in its news releases that "one in three first marriages end within 10 years and one in five end within 5 years" (p. 1). Divorce has a devastating effect on the life of the divorced, their children, and families. Marriage has multifaceted benefits for the individuals and families (Maher, 2000). The orientation toward wellness and prevention of mental illness has been the central theme in the field of counseling. Therefore, this researcher conducted a statistical analysis of the difference between the Worldwide Marriage Encounter (WWME)...