Are you ready for marriage?

Duration: 0:22:00

Genre: Educational

Year Published: 1950

Creator: Coronet Instructional Films: Publisher

Format: 16mm

Color: B&W

Sound: sound

Credits: David A. Smart (producer); Ted Peshak; consultant: Gil Altschul

Description: Tells the story of Larry and Sue, who consult a marriage counselor when Sue's parents object to her plans to marry. The counselor, by asking thoughtful questions, shows the young couple that they have much to learn about each other, their backgrounds, the depth of their friendship, and their understanding of marriage., Are You Ready for Marriage? was produced to stem the epidemic of youthful, impetuous, and unsuccessful marriages following World War II. The Coronet catalog entry for the film reads: "A very young couple have just about decided to elope since the girl'sCoronet Films 1950 Sound 16 Minutes Produced by Coronet Films. Educational collaborator: Reuben Hill, Ph. D., Research Professor in Family Life, University of North Carolina. Synopsis: A very young couple have just about decided to elope since the girl's parents object to the marriage. However, they first decide to talk over their problem with the marriage counsellor at the church. During this talk they find that they don't really know too much about each other and the counsellor suggests that they should ask themselves some questions before getting too serious. Questions like "do they have similar backgrounds? are they real friends and do they understand marriage? He also stressed that when people are ready for marriage, they sense a new feeling between them a feeling of paired unity. In conversation, "I" changes to "we". Suggested Audiences : High schools, colleges, church and other adult groups. Television Information: Has been cleared for television but authorization and rental rates must be obtained from Coronet Films.

Complete Record: , Tells the story of Larry and Sue, who consult a marriage counselor when Sue's parents object to her plans to marry. The counselor, by asking thoughtful questions, shows the young couple that they have much to learn about each other, their backgrounds, the depth of their friendship, and their understanding of marriage.NOTE: Two (or more) records have been merged together to create this data.

Metadata Source:Wikipedia — List of Coronet Films