The institution of ‘marriage’ seems to be losing its charm
March 26, 2009
Marriage, perhaps the most precious of all social institutions, has seemingly lost its charm in the UK. If the current trend of live-in relationships and cohabitation continues, in no time, marriage will be considered as an outdated concept
The fears expressed by pro-family groups are not unwarranted. If one goes by the statistics, the number of scared nuptial knots tied has fallen further in 2008, also because of recession.
The two main reasons for couples opting for live-in relationships are the cost of living for the married couples and hefty sum of almost over ₤21,000 needed to be met for weddings. The Iona Institute of Dublin reported that the number of people who live as husband and wife in England and Wales could fall to less than half of the population.
Lord Bikhu Parekh said:
“If we include those who are living-in and in cohabitation than the number of couples has not fallen. They are now entitled to over 75 per cent of the rights of married couples and the children from such relationships are considered legitimate.”
All said and done, it clearly seems that the institution of ‘marriage’ is fast losing its sheen, especially among the younger population.
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