1.__Declaration of intent.__A declaration of intent to contract a covenant marriage must contain the following.

A.__A recitation by the parties to the following effect:

"A COVENANT MARRIAGE

We do solemnly declare that marriage is a covenant between a man and a woman who agree to live together as husband and wife for so long as they both may live.__We have chosen each other carefully and disclosed to one another everything that could adversely affect the decision to enter into this marriage.__We have received premarital counseling on the nature, purposes and responsibilities of marriage.__We have read the pamphlet entitled "Covenant Marriage Act" and we understand that a covenant marriage is for life.__If we experience marital difficulties, we commit ourselves to take all reasonable efforts to preserve our marriage, including marital counseling.

With full knowledge of what this commitment means, do hereby declare that our marriage will be bound by Maine law on covenant marriage, and we promise to love, honor and care for one another as husband and wife for the rest of our lives."

B.__An affidavit consisting of the following:

(1)__An affidavit by the parties that they have received premarital counseling from a priest, minister, rabbi, clerk of the Religious Society of Friends, any clergy of any religious sect or a marriage counselor.__ The premarital counseling must include a discussion of the seriousness of covenant marriage, communication of the fact that a covenant marriage is a commitment for life, a discussion of the obligation to seek marital counseling in times of marital difficulties and a discussion of the exclusive grounds for legally terminating a covenant marriage by divorce;

(2)__A notarized attestation, signed by the counselor and attached to or included in the parties' affidavit, confirming that the parties were counseled as to the nature and purpose of marriage and the grounds for termination of a marriage and acknowledging that the counselor provided to the parties the informational