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According to USA Today …

The marriage rate is at its lowest point in more than a century, and the number of marriages across the USA fell more than 5% during the recession.

In 1980 there were about 10.5 marriages per 1,000 population.

That rate is down to about 6.5 per 1,000.

And, almost 1/3 of all people who married are remarrying … 2nd and 3rd timers.

What about shacking up?

Nowadays,  two-thirds of first marriages are preceded by cohabitation …. slowing the rush to the altar.

The number of cohabs has more than doubled in the past decade.

Some demographers are predicting that the marriage rate will bounce back up due to “pent up demand”.

Hmmm.

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