I don't understand why allowing close friends and family to be involved in the exposure and confrontation process would be a horrible thing. These same people are people who were at the WEDDING in many cases.

When a marriage is BEGINNING it is customary to have everyone involved and CELEBRATE... wouldn't it make logical sense when a marriage is falling APART to bring many of those SAME PEOPLE in to help RESCUE that same marriage?

Marriages aren't secret solo activities, they are units of COMMUNITY. Couples, Homes, Children build a COMMUNITY. The idea that a marriage is BEST saved in SECRET is ridiculous.