Is Marriage Making A Comeback?

Behind every cynic, it is sometimes said, lies a disguised romantic. Could this be why couples who have spent years, often decades, horrified at the very idea of matrimony are increasingly tying the knot? Not for these couples the white frock, morning suit and wedding breakfast extravaganza, however. Such conventions symbolise some of the ideological reasons they were anti-marriage in the first place and why they did not marry their long-term partner years ago. Rather, most sneak off to some low-key ceremony and then sheepishly admit to family and friends that yes, they have given into an institution they have long detested. In many cases - the woman's especially, since it is she who is most likely to oppose marriage - their preference is that as few people find out as possible.

Read the entire Guardian story here.

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Here's a video from Tango on questions you should ask before you get married.

Comments

[AndriaSmith]

12:53 AM on 02/28/2008

Let's hope the sanctity of marriage is making a comeback. This is a good question. Today people are independent minded. I don't know if that is a good thing for all relationships, but from experience, independence and separate careers are reasons for staying together these days. It's the dependency that made so many people divorce in the seventies I think. Marriage is a sign of stability and commitment. The rearing of children is so important, and a married couple makes this the epitomy of love. I am new to The Huffington Post, and I imagine people enjoy talking on many different subjects here. This one looked like good news to me.

[mediamarv]

01:53 AM on 02/27/2008

What a dumb question.
More lazy attempts at journalism??? This section should be renamed to "HuffPo Lite" to more accurately describe the inanities posted here.