Wedding cake in-the-middle of the road.

We live in a society where divorce and single-parent homes have become commonplace. People do no longer value marriage as much as they did in the past. The institution of marriage is supposed to be a thing of beauty, love and commitment, yet people are throwing away the magic that most people fantasize about.

Modern society dictates that individuals have choices. Women no longer have to rely on men for financial support and thus no longer need to get married.  People no longer have to get married to have a family and so they have children out of wedlock. People enter into marriage with the thought of, “Well if it doesn’t work we can always just get a divorce.”  Less emphasis on religion and societal norms means marriage is no longer a must. Whatever happened to happily ever after?

I’d like to think that no matter if you are religious or not, you should still want to commit yourself to someone you love so that you may come together as a unit and build a family in love and strength. This is the sanctity of marriage. I frown when I hear jokes about marriage and how terrible it is. Where is the happily ever after that you see in the eyes of two old people holding hands on a park bench? The institution of marriage has become very much like a wedding cake in-the-middle of the road. I hope that one day I can save myself a little slice!

Taken from: now.msn.com