“A good marriage is where both people feel like they're getting the better end of the deal.”-Anne Lamott Why do people get married? The Pew Research Center, who seem to probe everything under the sun, took a look at this as part of a 2019 study of marriage and cohabitation in the U.S. Of course there are many factors in such a decision. Ten percent say they signed on for convenience. Really? The judgmental part of me is all over this but hey, convenience is important to our lives. If you think about it many things we do are motivated by convenience. We live in pretty busy times so we like things easy. Of course hitting the drive through at the bank and committing to a life together might be at opposite ends of the spectrum when it comes to seeking convenience but… 31% said having children was part of the decision. 13% say it made sense financially. Speaking from experience I might infer this group is either oblivious to the cost of having children or not planning on any. On the higher end are companionship (63%) and wanting to make a commitment (66%) But the number one? The overwhelming winner? Why it's love of course. In 9 out of 10 surveyed it was that most tender of all emotions driving the move to married life. The other 10%? Well, given the challenges marriage can deliver it is hard to imagine giving it a shot without a significant boatload of love. Even if it seems convenient Here are our latest visitors to the County Clerk’s office. Shannon Jordan, Newaygo & Jason Lucas, Grant Nakoia Owens, Newaygo & Zachary Sterling, Grant Nathan Eisenhardt Oakland & Breanna Frein, Newaygo “The truest form of love is how you behave toward someone, not how you feel about them.”- Steve Hall
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