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"I can't say that marriage changed my life, but it made it more beautiful. To my mind it's amazing that two people can promise to live for each other and can promis to be faithful. I am not a fan of fairy tales, but when one comes along, we shouldn't ignore it! It's not naïve, it justs that I have found the man of my dreams, and it's fantastic. I would wish the same for anyone."President of family coalition, PDCVR (VS)
"Family is a space where special sharing happens, and a place where essential values for life and society can be passed on. This is why we should respect and promote the wonderful reality of marriage"National Council Christian Democrats
"Marriage is without doubt the most important institution, a guarantee of stability and a future promise for the couple, their children and even for all humanity. The MarriageWeek initiative merits support."National Council PLS
"Marriage is not just the union of two people, but also a commitment from the whole community. Marriage is the institution that enables a solid society to exist. Supporting famillies and couples is without doubt indispensable. Having had the opportunity to experience a couples weekend with my wife, I understand the importance of giving time to our relationship. I am very happy to see that «marriage week» will make a strong contribution in this direction."President of the Swiss French Federation of the Christian Socialists
"Couples are the cement of our society. Marriage is shown to increase life expectancy and good health. It is high time to invest in our marriage relationships and encourage family evelopment; «marriage week» is the first stage of a process that could prove to be very influential."Psychologist and therapist for married couples
"If marriage did not exist... it would have to be invented. Even when many peoples' experience seems to indicate the opposite, marriage is the best place for a person to grow and develop. Many studies show that God, the "inventor" of marriage, knew what he was doing: married people live longer, are healthier, psychologically more stable, suffer less from stress and feel happier. It is worth investing in marriage!"Dr. ès sc. politiques, National Council Swiss People's Party BE
"I am personally conviced that harmony, happiness and the prosperity of society depends strongly on the qualtiy and solidity of the couples and families that make it up. Moreover, a happy marriage contributes to self fulfullment. We should not forget that marriage, like the state itself, are divine, irreplaceable institutions destined to preserve the integrity and dignity of life on earth."Marriage counselor, sexologue
"Marriages usually only get attention in times of crisis. MarriageWeek will change that."National Council Christian Democrats until 2010
Marriage is a tradition with a future. It can be always been refreshed. lived and experienced.Professional snowboarder and Christian Mägert, Polymechanic
Being a young married couple, both fascinated by adventure and sport, we’re often outdoors enjoying nature. Doing things together, like going climbing, refreshes us and our marriage. It strengthens our trust in each other. Common interests are very important for a married couple. But there has to be enough room for individual recreation and activity, too.Council of States Social Democrats
"Understanding each other as a couple is not always easy. It means recognizing the other through their differences, hopes and needs. We should also recognize our own, and be prepared to express them. Yet this is one of the most beautiful and profoundly humane experiences that we can hope to have."Businesswoman of the year, CH, 2007
«As the CEO of an expanding company, a wife and a mother, supporting Marriage Week is really self-evident. Having obtained the title ‘businesswoman of the year’ for 2007 (CH), and after many years of experience at the head of a company, I have asked myself questions concerning the emotional stability of my employees in the professional context. Inside a company I have seen many times the positive value of relational stability. This has a significant influence on commitment to the company, and consequently the achieving of objectives. Emotionally stable employees are more perseverant and supportive, contributing to strong company development. For all of these reasons the Marriage Week initiative is beneficial for every individual and particularly for a strong economy.»Businessman
"I have been married for 35 years. During this time, my wife and I have gone through ups and downs. The difficult times made us strong. If we had not been married, we would have separated a long time ago; but we made a commitment thirty three years ago and promised us to be faithful in good and bad times. This promise is obliging and binding, and in the hard times we discovered that together we are strong This allows us to enjoy the good times even more. A good marriage has to be cared for in a pro-active way, which means you always have to keep on working to make yourself and your partner happy. Healthy marriages and Families are the foundation of a healthy society. We must address the root causes of social problems we face and not just treat the symptoms. This requires a willingness to renounce on the own interests and to forgive the other’s mistakes. All of us make mistakes.Jörg: Personal Coach, Sports-Chaplain, Jacqueline: 14x Swiss diving champion
A strong foundation is the best starting place for a healthy marriage; but then the real work begins! Our society requires years of study and training for virtually every significant career, but it requires no formal preparation for one of the most important things in life: marriage. A good marriage can be learned! It can become very good! True success is not achieved by changing your spouse, but in a learning curve that starts with oneself!Municipal counselor and deputy, President, Pro Familia Switzerland
"MarriageWeek reminds us that marriage is not an exchange of vows just for a day, but for a lifetime. Marriageweek makes us remember that marriage, like a beautiful flower, must be tended, nourished, renewed, supported, admired and recognized...every day. This is the way that love between two people can become a positive influence in our society and towards great families."National Council, Christian Democrats
"We should live it with humility, but promote it with force and determination; he family unit is the very best guarantee of humanity's longevity".President of GastroNeuchâtel
"We should be rather than appear, observe rather than judge, counsel rather than command, understand rather than reply, sharing daily and separating our work clearly from our family. These notions produce the chemistry of a couple who practice respect and mutual support. They enable us to envisage a peaceful life in the complicity of shared love."Swiss president 2007 and 2011
"I read your letter concerning the MarriageWeek project with great interest...and congratulate all of the families who are able to live in favorable circumstances and experience a happy and stable relationship."adventurer and extreme athlete
“I think that a lot of people think that things are impossible. I have a saying: the impossible exists, simply because we don’t try and make it possible. So in the end of the day it’s all about trying and succeeding, because trying without succeeding is not really trying. I try to explain to people that people wish for an easy life, a life without obstacles, but that life does not exist in reality. Why not use the obstacles to make the human being a person to overcome the obstacles, and that makes life easier. In your relationship, obstacles give you knowledge. “National Council Swiss People's Party
"A very good initiative in this time of endemic divorces. Personally, we have been happily married for 20 years and do a great deal of things together as a couple. During the week of February 7th, we will do even more in favour of MarriageWeek."Executive Director, Organisation Development Wolfsberg - The Platform for Executive & Business Development -A subsidiary of UBS AG
"There are many definitions of marriage in the modern world. If global popularity is any criterion, one definition is the most widely accepted and deeply resonates with us as human beings; but it is also the toughest to practice. After 33 years of experiencing marriage and seeing the alternatives, I would unhesitatingly say: the Bible' definition is definitely the best!"Editor of Fémina, 2009
My husband has an incredible capacity for enthusiasm. The type who replies "Yessss!" if he is asked to take out the rubbish. There's no way to gripe if he is there. I expect from our couple a domaine of absolute confidence, where we can put down our arms, crawl out from our shells and plan together.GP (general practicioner) in Lyss
"What marriage means to us? It is not a definition, it’s life! Not a contract, but dynamics. It has to be invented anew every day. It should allow space for assurance and adventure, provide protection and opportunity.“"From my point of view there is nothing more beautiful, or more difficult than marriage. It exposes us without mercy but supports us like no other relationship. Marriage week provides the creative input and encouragement that enables our dream to remain reality." (Married for 38 years and still as enthusiastic as ever).