Benefits of Marriage

Marriage between man and women is ordained of God

There has been extensive evidence that proves married adults are healthier than non married people. "Successful Marriages and Families: Proclamation Principles and Research Perspectives" By Alan J. Hawkins, David C. Dollahite and Thomas W. Draper.   Chap 7. states,

"They have lower rates of morbidity and mortality, and their health benefits persist even when factors such as race, income, and health status prior to marriage are taken into account. ."

"In contrast, divorced men experience health risks akin to smoking a pack of cigarettes a day, while a woman's risk of dying prematurely decreases with the duration of her marriage. At older ages, married people are significantly healthier and experience fewer physical limitations in daily activities than their non married counterparts, Married people also recover better from illness and surgery."   

Married people are also proven to be happier. Studies have found that "greater life satisfaction, lower risk of depression, and and greater economic stability, all contributing to better mental health."

The National Healthy Marriage Resource Center stated, "a good enough, or healthy marriage-one that is low in negativity-will provide cumulative, lifelong protection against chronic illness and premature death for both men and women, as well as greatly increasing their chances that their children will grow up healthy. These benefits seem only to increase as couples grow old together."

This is sound evidence of a happy marriage. What a great blessing marriage can be to our lives.

Here is a slideshow on some more health benefits you may not know you can get through a happy marriage. Surprising health benefits of Marriage Slideshow