Evans studies the folklore specific to a subgroup within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, the members of which are young single adults divided into congregations called "wards" in the area surrounding Brigham Young University campus. She explains that activities and traditions specific to these wards serve the interests and needs of the group. Evans describes some activities created to encourage ward members to get married. Created by Shelly Evans while she was enrolled in Eric Eliason's English 392 class during winter semester 2006.