Back to TTM ResultsOf the 684 couples who called to express interest in the study during the recruitment phase, 221 couples were eligible after the phone screening process and 201 couples participated in the first phase of the project. Spouses completed online questionnaires about 2 months prior to their wedding date and then every three months thereafter. Questionnaires assessed many dimensions of relationships, personal functioning, family background, and social context. Couples also visited the lab twice, once at the third phase of the study, which was just after their marriage, and again at the end of the study, which was about 2 years into their marriage. During the lab visits, couples were interviews separately about their marriage, work, family, and children if they had any. They also provided information about their history of psychological symptoms such as anxiety and depression. The spouses also engaged in several recorded discussions about their relationship. Finally, we interviewed both spouses together to learn more about the history of their relationship and marriage.