"Discover the simple, effective strategies that have helped thousands of couples-- happily married, having issues, or planning to marry-- to develop and protect their love, easily and at your own pace. Each chapter covers one of the key ingredients of the program, like being best friends, having fun together, and protecting and enhancing your love life, and shows you how to take the steps that research shows are the basis for a long-term, healthy, loving marriage"--Publisher's description.

Part I: Getting to first -- Hour 1. Taking a positive attitude -- Hour 2. Simple techniques for talking safely and clearly -- Hour 3. Handling your issues -- Hour 4. Solving your problems -- Hour 5. Great ground rules for a great relationship -- Part II: Reaching second -- Hour 6. Having fun -- Hour 7. Enhancing your love life -- Hour 8. Sharing values and core beliefs -- Part III: Rounding third -- Hour 9. Meeting expectations -- Hour 10. Forgiving -- Part IV: Safe at home -- Hour 11. Being friends -- Hour 12. Making the commitment -- Keeping the program in play -- Some thoughts on domestic violence.