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The Best (and Worst) Reasons to Get Married
A happy marriage is a long conversation which always seems too short. – Andre Marois
Have you wondered what it means to have a good marriage?
There are entire industries built around creating the perfect wedding. Look no further than the endless racks of magazines on a newsstand. Flash forward a few years and you will find entire industries built around understanding what is wrong with your relationship. Look no further than the self-help section of the book store. Or most of my articles.
But I am in my 40’s. When I got married, I followed the script. Dated for two years, got engaged, dutifully planned the perfect wedding for our families. I yielded want I wanted to the pressure of what was expected. It was all bridesmaids and flowers, invitations and thank you notes. That is how it was done.
While we spent countless hours dreaming of the perfect partner and planning the perfect wedding, we spent almost no time figuring out if we should be making what is one of the biggest decisions of our lives.
Millennials are turning the tide on that old truth. On average, millennial couples are waiting 4.9 years to get married. According to a study of 4,000 recently married couples conducted by Bridebook.co.uk, couples are…
