How society changed weddings

The fact that society rules and conventions have changed over the past 30 years can be seen in the decreasing weddings number.

Pressure is no longer put on young people to get married, children born outside wedlock are not consider illegitimate anymore, intimate relations is not a sin today, religious codes do not govern our society and behavior.

The result is that couples are not in a hurry to get married and rather choose to live together and exchange vows later on in their lives. This matters only in the eyes of family and friends, perhaps, but not in the eyes of the law.

Couples living under the same roof and having a child are exactly the same under the law, with or without wedding rings on their fingers.

The laws have changed to accommodate today's society and embrace our attitudes and beliefs.

As for the more unpleasant parts of a relationship, exchanging vows does not prevent any couple from breaking up or from cheating on the other person. Relationship hardships are just as difficult to handle, whether married or not.

The fact that less people choose to get married these days is not proof that love is no longer a governing life principle for today's society.

Attachment is still a fundamental need and not just a trend. Also, commitment, although not made under the law as often as in the past, is still a foundation rock for every lasting relationship.