More than 50% of the marriages in America end in divorce these days. These are sobering statistics if you are planning a wedding. You might want to hold off on planning the wedding and save the dates and then start saving your marriage before it starts. At first blush this may sound like odd advice, but once you think about it, saving your marriage before it starts makes perfect sense.
Obviously, with the high rate of divorce and even higher rate of dissatisfaction in marriages today, something is seriously wrong. The fact is that most people rush into marriage while in a euphoric state called being "in love". This is actually a chemical reaction that two people have with each other and in no way indicates whether a couple is compatible with each other or not. Taking the time to develop a strong relationship before you plan the wedding and save the dates could be exactly what you need to create a strong marriage or avoid a terrible mistake. There are even classes available at some churches that will test couples for compatibility and teach them what they need to do to save your marriage before it starts. This could help to dramatically reduce the divorce rate if every couple considering getting married would take these classes.
Trying to save a failing marriage once it has become strained is much more difficult than building the proper foundation before you get married. Once the trouble begins it can be nearly impossible to save the marriage, so be sure to know what you are getting into before you make a big mistake. It is better to find out you are not compatible before the wedding than to get divorced later or save your marriage and ruin your life by trying to stay with a spouse who is abusive. Saving your marriage before it starts is the best way to save your marriage and your life.
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