“Marriage is not merely a union of hearts and minds, nor is it only a romantic or sexual partnership. It is a comprehensive union that unites a husband and wife across all dimensions of the person.

These norms mean that marriage fosters a distinctive stability and provides an extraordinary opportunity for the flourishing of those who enter into it, both as individuals and as a unit. ”

Check out the entire piece on the Crimson website:

http://www.thecrimson.com/article/2011/10/25/marriage-divorce-stability/

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