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Press Kit — The Marriage Mates™
Resources for journalists, podcast hosts, and media professionals.
The Marriage Mates™ is a structured relationship framework designed to replace Pretentional Dating™ with Intentional Dating. The framework was developed by author J. T. Morgan over more than a decade and is available as a paperback book, a Kindle edition, a paperback workbook, and a browser-based digital workbook. This page provides the materials journalists and media professionals need to cover the framework, the author, and the work.
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J. T. MORGAN
Author and Creator of The Marriage Mates™
J. T. Morgan is the author and creator of The Marriage Mates™, a structured relationship framework designed to replace Pretentional Dating™ with Intentional Dating.
A longtime telecommunications entrepreneur and father, Morgan developed the framework over more than a decade — drawing on his observations of young people, conversations with individuals who had drifted through long relationships without clarity, and his conviction that marriage preparation should be deliberate.
The Marriage Mates™ is available as a paperback book, a Kindle edition, a spiral-bound workbook, and a browser-based digital workbook.
Title
The Marriage Mates™
Subtitle
A Step-By-Step Guide From “Yes, I’m Single” to “I Do.”
Author
J. T. Morgan
Genre
Nonfiction · Self-Help · Relationships
Categories
Self-Help → Relationships → Love & Romance
Family & Relationships → Marriage
Family & Relationships → Dating
Publisher
Self-published through Morgan’s own imprint
Publication Date
April 15, 2026
The Marriage Mates™ Book
Paperback ISBN
979-8-9995569-1-2
Kindle ISBN
979-8-9995569-0-5
Paperback Price
$34.99
Kindle Price
$34.99
Pages
157
Format
6 × 9 trade paperback
Availability
Available on Amazon (Paperback & Kindle) and at TheMarriageMates.com
The Marriage Mates™ Workbook
ISBN
979-8-9995569-2-9
Format
Spiral Bound Paperback — 8.5 × 11
Price
$59.99
Availability
Available exclusively at TheMarriageMates.com
Companion Products
The Book and
Workbook Bundle
$89.99 · Available at TheMarriageMates.com
The Marriage Mates™
Digital Workbook
Subscription · $14.99/month · Coming Soon
Marriage Mates™ App
Coming Soon
THE OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE
STRUCTURED RELATIONSHIP FRAMEWORK INTRODUCES PRETENTIONAL DATING™
This press release introduces Pretentional Dating™ — a term defined by The Marriage Mates™ to describe relationships that appear intentional but lack structure, alignment, and clear decision-making.
As modern dating continues to evolve, many individuals experience prolonged relationships without measurable progress toward marriage. The Marriage Mates™ framework addresses this gap by providing a structured, step-by-step process for evaluating alignment before commitment.
The release positions Pretentional Dating™ as a common but previously undefined pattern and introduces a framework designed to bring clarity, direction, and intentional dating structure.
THE OFFICIAL PRESS RELEASE
MODERN DATING ADVICE IS BEING RECONSIDERED AS THE MARRIAGE MATES™ FRAMEWORK DEFINES INTENTIONAL DATING
This press release introduces The Marriage Mates™ Framework — a structured approach to intentional dating designed to evaluate compatibility, alignment, and long-term relationship readiness before commitment.
While modern dating advice often emphasizes attraction and emotional connection, many relationships lack clear direction toward marriage. The Marriage Mates™ framework provides a 20-step, decision-based process that replaces uncertainty with structure and measurable progress.
The release highlights a growing shift toward intentional dating systems that prioritize clarity, alignment, and informed decision-making in relationships.
SUGGESTED INTERVIEW TOPICS
1
Pretentional Dating™ as a Modern Cultural Phenomenon
Why so many relationships “look intentional but aren’t” — and what the pattern looks like from the inside.
2
The 20-Step Framework: A New Approach to Evaluating Compatibility
How The Marriage Mates™ structures the path from “Yes, I’m Single” to “I Do” — and why every step ends in a decision.
3
Why Traditional Marriage Advice Fails Modern Daters
The specific gaps in conventional dating guidance — and what a framework-based approach addresses that advice-based approaches cannot.
4
Financial Compatibility Before Commitment
Credit, finances, and the practical compatibility questions most couples never ask until after marriage.
5
The Conversion Track: Retrofitting Structure onto Existing Relationships
For couples already dating, how the framework converts drift into direction — and when retrofitting is too late.
6
Building a Marriage Framework From First Principles
The 10-year journey from the Virgin Quest initiative to the published book — and what changed in modern dating that made the framework necessary.
COVERAGE
Coverage will be listed here as it becomes available.
Interviews, articles, podcast appearances, and book reviews will appear in this section.
MEDIA INQUIRIES
Media, institutional, and organizational inquiries regarding The Marriage Mates™ framework.
All inquiries are reviewed with discretion.
All materials on this page are provided for editorial and media coverage of The Marriage Mates™. Attribution to The Marriage Mates™ and J. T. Morgan is required. Commercial use, modification, or use outside of media coverage requires written permission from the author.
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