1. Marriage in Canada Are your parents separated or divorced? Niagara Youth Survey Results: Source: Youth Lifestyle Choices – Community University Research Alliance (YLC-CURA)

2. Marriage in Canada How often do you Date? Niagara Survey Said:

3. Marriage in Canada Sternberg’s love types Passion Intimacy Commitment Liking nono Infatuation nono Empty love nono Romantic no Companionate no Fatuous no Consumate

4. Marriage in Canada Do we fall in love with who a person is? Or do we fall in love with who we want them to be? If we idealize our partners, then perhaps we should use a person who is not emotionally involved to choose them for us. Berscheid and Hatfield 1978

5. Marriage in Canada Triggered by hand or eye contact Also found in chocolate Its Effects: Increased heart rate Clammy hands Question: Does it create love or does love create it ? Phenylethylamine

6. Marriage in Canada Arranged Marriages in Canada: Who? Where? Why? Rural, Religious Communities Hutterites Few opportunities to meet others Famous People, Hollywood Stars Limited circle of friends

7. Marriage in Canada 3 main types of wedding in Canada: Religious Ceremony Civil Ceremony Home Ceremony What type of ceremony would you choose?

8. Marriage in Canada How would you prefer to meet your ideal partner ? Dating? Or arrangement with freedom to choose the partner.