Ta’Keisha Violet Ryan is asking the Cullen’s Corner Question of the Day, “Is the institution of marriage dying?” Your Thoughts? Here’s ours…

More often than not I’m hearing horror stories about people I thought were happily married. People got married then found out the husband/wife was cheating. They caught an STD from the husband/wife. They’re getting divorced after a year of marriage. What’s going on? Are people not taking marriage seriously? Are they getting married just because they want to have a wedding? Are they falling out of love? Are they doing it for the sake of the children? Is it best to not get married at all and just date for the rest of your life? Does happily ever after really exist? Maybe someone that has gone through this can shed a little light on the situation.

**Now I know every marriage doesn’t have these problems nor end in divorce. I'm asking about those that do. I posted this topic in my status about a month ago and received a lot of feedback from both sides.**

What do you think Cullen and Corner Family?

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Great Question Tootie! I believe in marriage and all it stands for. I also believe for far too many believe that marriages are disposable. Some treat marriage like they are dating and as soon as they get tired they get out. It’s amazing how marriage seems to work so easily for some couples yet can be a disaster for others.


If statistics show that marriage as an institution is dying we have to realize that statistics do not always reflect the true picture. If, for instance, the failure rate is set at 1 in 3 than the other side of the picture is that 2 in 3 marriages work. We then have to add the number of cohabiting, unrecorded relationships that are happy and enduring and which are a marriage in every sense of the word.


I believe that Marriage is a sacrament first and an institution recognized by the government for legal purposes second. Marriage will never die out in that sense. However, the declining number of marriages is due to the powerful hold of popular culture on modern society. It is projected that being unmarried is more convenient and less limiting, allowing for the more carefree lifestyle that pop culture promotes.

Marriage today is definitely not the same as it was 10...20...30 years ago. People don't fight because they treat their marriages like they treat any regular relationship. I say just because it doesn't work for others..or just because it didn't work for you the first time doesn't mean that marriage can't work in today's society!! I believe in the institution of Marriage and it is definitely NOT dying. Marriage may be a struggle and it may be work, but love is easy if it's true!


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