Marriage Assignment
Due: Tues. May 20, 2014
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What to hand in –
1. Appendix A – The Wedding Planning Sheets
 The Wedding Planning sheets filled in with the research you and your partner found for
the wedding.
 You do not need to include pictures or a works cited – these figures should reflect the
research that you and your partner came up with.
2. Reflection for the Wedding Process
 A 1 page reflection on the planning of your wedding and an explanation of your guest list
is to be included in your submission.
 You must include the positives and negative aspects that came up through your planning
stages.
 This is to be from the perspectives of both partners. Answer questions such as: What
parts of the planning were easy? What parts were difficult? What caused problems and
disagreements between your couple?
 Were you able to compromise elements of the planning process, or was it the effort of
one person in the relationship more than another?
3. Appendix B – Your Future Reflection
 All couples must address the 2 mandatory issues, and each couple is to choose 2
optional issues to respond to.
 In this section you are challenged to discuss and resolve the issues that are presented
here. You are to write out your solution to each dilemma and explain the reasoning for
your decision.
 This should be a page reflection for each issue
Assignment Outline
For this assignment you are going to try to plan with as much accuracy as possible your future life path. The
challenge here will be to do this with the input of your marital partner. The complexity of a marriage will be
experienced by the two of you as you work through the various components, and make your tough decisions in
each stage of this assignment.
The Tasks:
Section A- The Wedding
Research the costs associated with your wedding. You may be required to contact a number of retailers and
service providers in order to obtain accurate information. In order to remain fair, you cannot assume that you
will receive any of your major expenses as ‘gifts’ for your wedding. This includes cars, house, etc. Record
your expenses on the "Planning your Wedding" sheet. For this assignment you can assume your parents will
assist in the cost of your wedding but for no more than 25% of the total cost so write this deduction off.
You are also to include a TOTAL guest list between 85 - 175 guests. The benefit from your wedding is that
you will be granted a gift that equals $100/per guest invited. This money can be used to help cover costs
of the wedding or for your financial future. A 1 page reflection on the planning of your wedding and an
explanation of your guest list is to be included in your submission.
Section B - Your Future
As in any marriage, challenges can be more than financially driven. In this section you will have to confront the
realities faced by married couples. There will be an element of choice involved here, but certain questions must
be answered by all couples. Try to be realistic and mature in your approach to these questions, remember that
you are supposed to be two people that deeply care for each other and want to resolve your differences. This
section will involve your discussion of the issues presented and then your recording of your decision.
You are to write out your solution to each dilemma and explain the reasoning for your decision. All couples
must address the mandatory issues, and each couple is to choose two (2) optional issues to respond to.
Mandatory Issues:
o Children: If any? How many? When?, Who stays home?, How will you afford them?
o Roles & Finances: How will you spend your time together/apart? Will your house have an open door to
friends and family?, Who will be responsible for household duties (i.e. Cooking, dishes, laundry,
cleaning, grocery shopping), How will you make major financial decisions? How will your finances be
split or shared?
Optional Scenarios:
o One of you loses your job and struggles to find new employment.
o The husband (choose a partner if same-sex) is unfaithful.
o You become pregnant with a child that has tested positive for a developmental disorder
o One partner begins to either: drink alcohol excessively, smoke marijuana regularly, or gamble on a
regular basis
Appendix A: Wedding Expense List
o Rings:
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Engagement
Wedding Bands
Wedding Dress:
Tuxedo Rental:
Hairstyling & Make-up
Wedding Favours
Description_____________________
Reception Hall/Location
Number of Guests __________
Food/Beverage Cost Per Person____________
Total Cost of Food/Beverage
Music/Entertainment
Flowers
(Church, Hall, Bride & Wedding Party)
Invitations
Postage for Invitations
Fees:
Marriage License
Church/Priest
Musicians
Additional Decorations
Photographer
Videographer
Transportation
Honeymoon:
Location:_____________
Duration:______________
Total Cost of Honeymoon
Total Wedding Costs
(Minus 25%)
Your Share of Wedding Cost
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Marriage Assignment
Student Name: _______________________
Criteria/Levels
Knowledge/Understanding - Content
(What you know)
50-59%
Level 1
Limited
60-69%
Level 2
Some
70-79%
Level 3
Answers showed
limited
understanding of
facts, terms and
concepts
Answers
showed some
understanding
of facts, terms
and concepts
Answers showed
considerable
understanding of
facts terms and
concepts
Answers
showed
thorough
understanding of
facts terms and
concepts
Problem-solving
skills were applied
with limited
effectiveness
Solving skills
were applied
with limited
effectiveness
Problem-solving
skills were applied
with considerable
effectiveness
Problem solving
skills were
applied with
high degree of
effectiveness
Analysis and
interpretation was
weak
Analysis and
interpretation
was
satisfactory
Analysis and
interpretation was
effective
Information has
been
communicated
with limited
effectiveness
Information
has been
communicate
d with some
effectiveness
Information has
been considerable
effectiveness
Information has
been
communicated
with a great
degree of
effectiveness
Ability to make
conclusions,
predictions and
connections was
limited in
effectiveness
Ability to
make
conclusions,
predictions
and
connections
was
moderately
effective
Ability to make
conclusions,
predictions and
connections was
effective
Insightful
conclusions,
predictions,
and/or
connections
were made
Considerable
80-100%
Level 4
Thorough
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Appendix A
Sheets were filled out completely and accurately
with realistic information
Thinking and Inquiry – Process
(How you know it)
Analysis and
interpretation
was strong
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Reflections for Appendix A
All issues addressed and thoroughly discussed
Communication – Writing/Organization
(How you express what you know)
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Spelling/Grammar
Language
Completion
Application – Final Product/Making Connections and
Conclusions
(How you use what you know)
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Appendix C Reflections
Discuss and resolve the issues that are presented
Write out your solution to each dilemma and
explain the reasoning for your decision