This study reports on the results of the dissemination of an empirically-ba
sed, premarital education program within religious organizations. The follo
wing major results are discussed with respect to premarital prevention: (a)
Clergy and lay leaders were as effective in the short run as our universit
y staff (b) couples taking the more skills-oriented intervention showed adv
antages over couples receiving naturally occurring services on interaction
quality and (c) couples reported that the communication skills components o
f premarital education were the most helpful.