Marriage

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  • Created on: 10-11-11 11:33

Marriage

Marriage-

 'The voluntary union of one man with one women'

Why Marry?

  • Love
  • Company
  • Socially recognised relationship
  • Security

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The transition of age amongst marriages

In 1998 the average age for marriage was;

Age: 30 years for men and age 27 years for women

By 2008 the age for marriage increased by 2 years

men married at age 32 and women at age 29

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