By Rod Benson
Did you know that National Marriage Day takes place on the 13th August every year? That’s right: Thursday was National Marriage Day.
The most recent data from the Australian Bureau of Statistics indicates that the rate of marriage is at a 20-year high, with a 15.2 per cent increase in the number of marriages. And divorce rates are on a downward trend, peaking back in 2001 and dropping 14.6 per cent by 2008.
According to the National Marriage Coalition, married couples have more frequent and enjoyable sex, are healthier, live longer, accumulate more wealth, are more likely to get a job promotion, and raise happier children.
What’s not to love about marriage? Of course, like any long-term relationship, a marriage can be hard work, and it’s not for everyone. Whether you’re married or single, you have been shaped in large and small ways by the tradition of marriage. It’s an idea and a pleasure worth celebrating.
Broadcast on 2CH Sydney, 15 August 2010.
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