National Weddings Month: New Survey Helps Couples Talk Before Marriage

Collaborative divorce attorney encourages couples to plan intentionally using premarriage agreements and a new premarriage planning survey.

Published on Feb. 9, 2026

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February is National Weddings Month, a time filled with proposals, planning checklists, and celebrations of commitment. However, many couples never pause to ask if they are actually prepared for what marriage carries beyond the wedding day. Pam Masters, founder of the Collaborative Divorce Center in Florida, believes this gap in preparation is one of the most overlooked issues facing modern couples. To address this, the Collaborative Divorce Center is offering practical, accessible planning tools designed to spark thoughtful conversation between couples, including a Premarriage Planning Agreement and a free Premarriage Planning Quiz.

Why it matters

Marriage is not just a romantic milestone, but also a legal, financial, and emotional partnership that unfolds over years and decades. While most couples plan their weddings in detail, far fewer are given tools or encouragement to plan for how they will handle conflict, finances, major life changes, or even the possibility that the relationship might one day end. Intentional marriage planning is about creating shared understanding before stress, resentment, or fear enter the picture.

The details

The Premarriage Planning Agreement is a guided and collaborative process that helps couples explore expectations around finances, decision-making, and future transitions. Unlike traditional prenuptial agreements, premarriage planning agreements are meant to support transparency, fairness, and mutual understanding. The Collaborative Divorce Center has also launched a free Premarriage Planning Quiz to help individuals and couples reflect on key areas of their relationship, including communication, finances, values, and planning for change.

  • February is National Weddings Month.
  • The Collaborative Divorce Center launched the Premarriage Planning Agreement and Premarriage Planning Quiz in 2026.

The players

Pam Masters

The founder of the Collaborative Divorce Center in Florida, a collaborative divorce attorney and mediator who works with people whose marriages have become strained or broken down.

Collaborative Divorce Center

A Florida-based organization that offers practical, accessible planning tools designed to spark thoughtful conversation between couples, including a Premarriage Planning Agreement and a free Premarriage Planning Quiz.

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What they’re saying

“Planning is not a lack of romance. It's an act of care. Couples who talk openly early are often better equipped to navigate challenges later.”

— Pam Masters, Founder, Collaborative Divorce Center

What’s next

The Collaborative Divorce Center will continue to promote the Premarriage Planning Agreement and Premarriage Planning Quiz throughout National Weddings Month and beyond, encouraging couples to have open and thoughtful conversations about their expectations and plans for marriage.

The takeaway

Intentional marriage planning is not about predicting failure or dampening romance, but rather an act of care that can help couples create shared understanding and be better equipped to navigate challenges in their marriage. By normalizing preparation as part of commitment, the Collaborative Divorce Center hopes to shift the narrative around what it means to invest in a relationship.