By SAM HODGES / The Dallas Morning News samhodges@dallasnews.com The Rev. Sheron Patterson, pastor of Dallas' Highland Hills United Methodist Church, believes so strongly in premarital education that she won't perform a couple's wedding until they've gotten advice from her or someone she trusts. But when asked earlier this week, she said she was unaware of a new $16 million state program aimed at preventing divorce through free, eight-hour marriage education classes. Beginning Sept. 1, couples who go through such a course will get a steep discount on their marriage license fee. "I hadn't heard about that," said Dr. Patterson. But she likes the idea and wants to know more. The healthy marriage initiative is known as "Twogether in Texas," and organizers are counting on clergy of all faiths to be a big part of it. Many clergy...
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