What if the purpose of marriage is to make us better? What if personal relational choice is a bit of a lie?

For many, a committed marriage may seem “old school”. 

What many people expect from relationships is satisfaction and freedom.

So it’s paradoxical then, that once again young people seem to be partnering younger and getting married younger.

Commitment, and casual interest: both are alive and well today.

There’s something about long-term love stories that capture our imaginations - regardless of what culture (and apps) lead us to believe.

Now there are two tribes: one who wants a life companion, the other stoically going forward alone. 

Sadly, the truth is, that rates of marriage are now dropping … sharply.

Traditional communities still exist though - they marry younger, in greater numbers, and have more children.

A minority are holding to older ways.

Will everyone return to this? Will everyone turn to marriage again? Of course not!

But it might mean that a correction - however small - might not be far ahead.