We were married in 1967 in New Rochelle, New York. Steve had a master’s degree in catechetical theology and was teaching high school religion. I was working in social work and education. We loved being married, and quickly learned that respectful disagreements, wide-ranging discussions, and our common faith made for a good relationship. We decided we wanted to try to combine our skills and interests and that’s how we began to offer classes in relationship education.

As we got more involved in that work, we found that we were applying what we were teaching to hone skills in our own relationship. As parents of seven children, we knew the ways life can wear you down and make keeping each other as a priority difficult. Also, as parents of a big family, we were not able to use money to create space for us to have alone time. No expensive vacations, few fancy dinners out, just learning to enjoy each other in the moment. We have used this experience and the myriad other things we've figured out along the way, to help other couples see the value and the joy in working on their relationships.

After four children, I (Kathy) pursued a master’s degree in child and family development. My master's thesis was on the presence of stepfamilies in literature, and how the treatment of stepfamilies has changed over the years. Steve’s degree, and his work in religious education and family life offices in Massachusetts, Maine and Missouri, gave the two of us the background to devote our energies to helping couples create happy, lifelong marriages. We now work with couples one-on-one to meet their own circumstances in launching a marriage that can go the distance.

We believe that being in a happy, healthy relationship helps us be happy, healthy people, and we love to think that our work helps others to have the same experience.