Marriage

Judge: Va. Marriage Law Unfair to Sikhs

A Fairfax County judge has ruled in favor of four Sikh men who challenged a Virginia law that required them to pay $500 to perform marriage ceremonies.

2013/04/01

Screen capture of "Knot Yet: The Benefits and Costs of Delayed Marriage In America," which is the National Marriage Project's report regarding the rising average at which people are settling down. (Credit: nationalmarriageproject.org)

Study: Delayed Marriage Leading To More Births Out Of Wedlock, Depression

A recent study has found that the rising average age of people getting married has resulted in a parallel spike in the amount of children born out of wedlock.

2013/03/15

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Same-Sex Couples Get Married in D.C., Turned Away in Va.

Valentine’s Day was a tale of two cities for same-sex couples looking to exchange their wedding vows in the D.C. area.

2013/02/14

File photo of a woman wearing an engagement ring and a wedding band. (Photo by Isaac Brekken/Getty Images)

Study: Unemployment Higher Among Single People

A newly released report indicates that those who are single are far more likely to be unemployed than those who are in relationships.

2012/11/30

The institution of marriage is increasingly dwindling among Americans. (Photo by Steven Lawton/Getty Images)

Study: Marriage Continues To Decrease Among Americans

Fewer and fewer Americans are getting married, continuing a decades-long trend among nearly all education levels and ages that shows no signs of slowing down.

2012/11/24