"His" and "Her" Marriage Expectations: Determinants and Consequences

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Marital Intentions and the Stability of First Cohabitations (2009, background): “Even among this group, marital expectations were positively related to whether the relationship remained intact or transitioned to marriage (Waller & McLanahan, 2005).”
Ready or Not? (2009, unknown): “…for marriage, along with feelings and attitudes about marriage, has been found to be a key variable in the decision to marry and a significant predictor of later marital satisfaction (arcus, 1987; Clarkberg, Stolzenberg, & Waite, 1995; Holman, Larson, & Harmer, 1994; Waller & McLanahan, 2005).”
Strengthening Unmarried Families: Could EnhancingCouple Relationships AlsoImprove Parenting? (2006, methodology): “Research using multiple data sources shows that, contrary to conventional wisdom, unmarried parents highly value marriage and desire marriage for themselves (Lichter, Batson, and Brown 2004; Gibson-Davis, Edin, and McLanahan 2005; Waller and McLanahan 2005).”
Serial Cohabitation and the Marital Life Course (2008, unknown): “Clearly, for cohabiting partners, intentions to marry can change over time or similar marital intentions are not shared by both partners (Waller & McLanahan, 2005).”