Welcome to the Military Marriage Day Experience
Commemorated August 14th Annually
& More Than Just A Holiday
Military Marriage Day is a comprehensive platform dedicated to celebrating and honoring military marriages. This holiday aims to bring together military couples, both active and retired, by providing a range of resources, events, and a supportive community. Join us on Military Marriage Day, August 14th to celebrate the commitment, sacrifice, and resilience of military couples. Participate in events, access resources, and connect with a supportive community year round.
WHO WE ARE
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THE HOLIDAY, AUGUST 14TH
Military Marriage Day is a holiday that extends beyond August 14th. Join us for 7 days dedicated to cultivating greater growth in your relationship and daily giveaways to celebrate the oath and vow of every service couple.
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THE PULS, SURVEY REPORT
We are all about the data! Military Marriage day conducts surveys to find out how our service couples are really doing. This data is used as notably a pulse check, but to help inform us of how we can better support our couples.
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THE SUPPORT, RESOURCE HUB
The Military Marriage Day Resource Hub bridges the gap between service couples and marriage resources. Gain access to programs, books, clinicians and more so that you can find what you need to thrive in your #milmarriage .
Meet The Founder
IIn 2019 Military One Source reported that 30,608 active duty, guard and reserve marriages ended in divorce. According to other studies, deployed military members in the U.S. Navy, Marines, Army and Air Force have higher than average divorce rates. The impact of these statistics send ripples that fracture service families, hinders the mission and causes financial strain and stress to an already challenging lifestyle.
As the 2020-2021 Armed Forces Insurance Air Force Spouse of the Year, Bree Carroll used her platform to focus on strengthening military marriages. These overlooked statistics and the gap in connecting service couples with a variety of effective resources has led to the establishment of our services newest holiday, Military Marriage Day.
Bree Carroll, AFI 2020 - 2021 Air Force Spouse of the Year
Past Military Marriage Day Speakers
Bree Carroll - MMD Founder & Summit Speaker
Lindsay Cavanagh - Countdown Host
Jay Pratt - MMD Poet Laureate
Kennita Williams - Countdown Host
Ashley Ashcraft - Countdown Host
Corie Weathers - Summit Speaker
Tory Donato - Summit Speaker
Maxine Reyes - Summit Speaker
Courtney Boyer - Summit Speaker
Martin & Juvilyn Garcia - MMD Couple Ambassadors Hosts
Maria Reed - Countdown Host
Christina Etchberger - Countdown Host
"Coming together is a beginning, staying together is progress, and working together is success." – Henry Ford
Thank you to our Military Marriage Day State Ambassadors who enabled us to receive proclamations to commemorate each year of celebration & spread the word about the holiday.
Military Marriage Day has been recognized in 26 states with proclamations from Alabama, Arkansas, Arizona, Colorado, Delaware, Georgia, Hawaii, Idaho, Iowa, Kansas, Kentucky, Louisiana, Michigan, Mississippi, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma, South Dakota, Texas, Utah, Vermont, Virginia, West Virginia, Wisconsin, and Wyoming.
Check out the first celebration in 2020!
Love Notes
Veteran Pen Pal Project has teamed up with Military Marriage Day to encourage you to return to the art of sharing love through written notes. Us our Love Notes downloadable stationary or any paper you have to send a note to your spouse.
Participants: All married couples, especially US military couples.
What To Write: Notes of gratitude, a delightful memory, a message of appreciation or a declaration of love are all great Love Note options.
When To Send: Mail your note leave it for your your spouse any day(s) throughout the year ESPECIALLY August 14th.
Why Participate: In military history, written letters were the only means of communicating with service members at training or deployed. During that time these letters kept these men and women going. Similarly, your letter of love may be what your spouse needs to keep going. Everyone needs a reminder of love. Share this with your spouse today regardless of the state of your relationship.
CELEBRATE
Your union is worth honoring.
Our founder, Bree Carroll, likes to say, "What get's measured, gets managed." In the same way, what gets celebrated gets nurtured. MMD helps service couples shine a lite on the big and small wins in their relationship.
2024 Theme
GROW
Resources for the next level.
To grow your relationship you need to give it what it needs and MMD is here to give you all the tools and resources needed to do just that.
2026 Theme
CONNECT
Kindle the fire within your marriage.
Military life can make it challenging for service couples to connect. This is true for our Guard, Reserve, active duty and retired couples. MMD creates the space to connect or reconnect in exciting new ways.
2025 Theme
BUILD
Keeping the momentum and thriving together.
Team work makes the dream work! Together military couples can build a life of love and a legacy of impact.
2027 Theme
“Military Marriage Day is a holiday dedicated to celebrating our military couples who want to feel appreciated and encouraged to build a strong relationship with their spouse.” - Bree Carroll
Our military marriages are unique and come with special challenges. The past year has added to the list of hurdles and now more than ever we need a celebration!
MMD Partner
Interested in partnering? We have opportunities for resource features, giveaway partners and volunteers to help spread the word about Military Marriage Day. Tell us how you’d like to partner by filling out our MMD Partnership inquiry at the link below.