Will Your Marriage Last? Here ’ s What the Research Says

You put the “happy” in happily ever after! We all dream of living happily ever after in marriage with the love of our life. And, in pursuit of that dream, more than 6,000 people walk down the aisle in the U.S. each and every day! (That’s more than two million weddings per year.) And, according to a report from Sound Vision, the average wedding costs around an estimated $20,000.  The 12 “Golden Rules” Of A Happy, Long-Lasting Marriage But, for all of that dreaming of wedded bliss, 40 to 50 percent of marriages still end in divorce. When you talk about marriage, most people think about the wedding instead of the long and, often, challenging years of married life. So, how do you know if your “I do” will make the distance? Well, of course, you must recognize that a good marriage is something that couples build on. You cannot simply get married and expect everything to work out fine. It takes hard work, dedication, and mutual affection and respect to create a relationship that lasts a lifetime. If you’re curious about how your marriage is faring so far, here are 9 signs the love in your marriage is built to last forever, according to science. 1. You had an extravagant wedding celebration. Research shows that couples who have a wedding with more than 200 people are 12.5 times less likely to get divorced than couples who celebrate it in small weddings or all alone. So, if you had a large wedding with plenty of guests, that might...
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