Wedding costs and the Marriage Gap
Almost one in three young unmarried UK adults aged 18-30 say they would be more likely to get married if the typical wedding was ‘cheaper,
May 10, 2021
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Understanding family stability and informing the debate about marriage and commitment.
Dr Harry Benson’s PhD Summary: ‘The Timing of Marriage and Union Dissolution’, our Research Director’s PhD Thesis.
At Marriage Foundation, our research focuses on understanding the realities of family stability and instability: what happens to couples and their children; who stays together; and why some relationships break down. By grounding the public conversation in evidence rather than assumption, our work helps build a clearer understanding of the measurable significance of marriage.
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