These programs would prepare unmarried couples for marriage through structured training, pair them with long-term mentors, and end with a group wedding ceremony.

These workouts also burn calories and improve fitness. One of Porcari’s studies found that the average boot-camper expended about 10 calories per minute during the training—not quite as much as ...

The group is also advocating for policies including those designed to encourage people to marry young and forgo education in favor of starting a family.

SAN MATEO -- On Saturday morning, around 20 women became graduates of the San Mateo County Sheriff's Office Women's Boot Camp program. It was a big moment for Nicole Jacobs. "I feel empowered, I feel ...