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Why Marriage?

Why Marriage?

Written by: Emma Atkins
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With marriage rates hitting an all-time low in the UK (in 2019 the proportion of married adults in England & Wales fell below 50% for the first time), it's worth asking the question: what have we got to lose as culture by seeing the decline of this time-honoured institution? What are the effects to women, men, society, the poor and the soul of marriage and what (if any) are the differences between this and the UK's most common relational form, cohabitation (more than 90% of those marrying in 2021-2 had lived together before marrying)?

These are just some of the questions we will be addressing on the podcast! I am joined by some brilliant guests, including Elaine Storkey and representatives from the Institute for Family Studies, Marriage Foundation, The Coalition for Marriage and FamilyLife Global.

Emma Atkins 2025 Relationships Social Sciences Spirituality
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    Nov 14 2025

    With marriage rates reaching historic lows and cohabitation on the rise in the UK, what are the implications for our culture of letting go of this ancient institution? We will explore the impact of marriage on women, men, society, the poor and the soul, by hearing from Elaine Storkey, the director of the Institute for Family Studies, Marriage Foundation, Coalition for Marriage and FamilyLife Global.
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