Here’s some good economic news: If you have young adult friends and relatives, chances are you won’t have to spring for that wedding gift anytime soon. Marriage is not as popular as it once was.
In fact, just more than half of adults over age 18 are married — a significant drop from the turn of the century and a huge difference from the percentage from 50 years ago.
“In the 1950s, if you weren’t married, people thought you were mentally ill,” Andrew J. Cherlin, a Johns Hopkins University sociologist who studies families, told The Washington Post. “Marriage was mandatory. Now it’s culturally optional.”
According to an analysis of census statistics released by the Pew Research Center on Dec. 14, the rate of adults taking the plunge is at 51 percent — which is 6 percentage points lower than it was in 2000 and a whopping 21 percent lower than it was in 1960.
—————————————————————-
Wedding Business Today is produced by Chris Jaeger
Marketing to Brides Online / Book More Weddings.
Follow this link to learn more about Wedding Business Today.
