First thing I want to say is that marriage is a scary thing to into these days because of the "known" fact that it fails "50%" of the time. This almost correct but still misconception has some scared to enter the life of a married individual. Well the good news is that the chances of divorce for everyone Isn't the same!
In the State of Our Unions: 2012 it shows us this for women:
"Percent decrease in
factors risk of divorce:
Annual income over $50,000 (vs. under $25,000) -30
Having a baby seven months or more after marriage
(vs. before marriage) -24
Marrying over 25 years of age (vs. under 18) -24
Family of origin intact (vs. divorced parents) -14
Religious affiliation (vs. none) -14
College (vs. high school dropout) -25
So if you are a reasonably well-educated person with a
decent income, come from an intact family and are religious,
and marry after age 25 without having a baby first, your
chances of divorce are very low indeed."
For me this fact alone is extremely comforting. We also have the words of the LDS apostles to comfort us as well. Elder Oaks said
"A good marriage does not require a perfect man or a perfect woman. It only requires a man and a woman committed to strive together toward perfection."
It takes a lot of work but with the Lord we can have wonderful lives with our families.
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