Provisional number of marriages and marriage rate: United States, 2000-2014 Provisional number of divorces and annulments and rate: United States, 2000-2014 including online divorces. Year Marriages Population Rate per 1,000 total population 20141 2,140,272 308,759,713 6.9 20131 2,081,301 306,136,672 6.8 2012 2,131,000 313,914,040 6.8 2011 2,118,000 311,591,917 6.8 2010 2,096,000 308,745,538 6.8 2009 2,080,000 306,771,529 … Read more
People have different life experiences and often have different opinions on the same topics. It is certainly true when it comes to the subject of divorce. Some people view divorce as the best solution after the breakdown of a marriage, while others think it should be a last resort. Then there are others who believe … Read more
Most couples are always eager to proclaim their commitment to love each other until death during their wedding. However, how soon after marriage can you get a divorce if the union does not work out? This is a question many couples ask when they are tired of their marriage and want to live separately. Most … Read more
There’s no one-size-fits-all answer to whether or not taking a break in a marriage works. The success of this kind of separation depends on many factors, including the couple’s reasons for taking the break, how they go about it, and how they handle things when they come back together. On the one hand, it can … Read more
Trust, respect, and communication are the foundation of a happy marriage. But what happens when that foundation starts to crack? Can you be happy in an unhappy marriage? It’s a tricky question to answer because it depends on the situation. If you’re in an unhappy marriage but still love your spouse and want to make … Read more
The short answer is that you should not feel obligated or pressured into remaining in a situation that is detrimental to your quality of life. If you are truly unhappy in your marriage and it hasn’t gotten better, it may be time to start that conversation. There are many reasons why you may be unhappy … Read more
Is your marriage in “under construction” status? Has the honeymoon phase run its course? The early stages of marriage may be the most romantic and ideal times. But once you settle into the responsibilities of work, homemaking, child-rearing, in-laws, and the growing familiarity with one another, the euphoric phase of marriage begins to shift. If … Read more
Emotional abandonment in marriage is when one spouse “checks out” emotionally. If you are receiving emotional abandonment, you might feel rejected, undesired, or even ignored. If you are the one that is emotionally checked out, you may not realize it, but you’re suddenly less interested in your partner and may withdraw affection and emotional support. … Read more
Marriage takes a lot from both people involved to make work. You can love someone with all of your heart, but if you do not work with your partner to resolve conflict, the marriage will not last. Unfortunately, many marriages do not last, but that does not mean they cannot work. Many people have successful … Read more
One of the reasons there’s so much confusion around whether or not God will bless a second marriage is because there are several conflicting theological stances on it. For Christians especially, this can be confusing because both sides of the argument can point at different pieces of scripture to support their beliefs. So, will God … Read more