Did you know it’s National Marriage Week this week?
Yep. And the National Marriage Week website says this:
Marriage works. It makes people happier, live longer, and build more economic security. Children with married parents perform better in school. Click here for new research on “Why Marriage Matters: Thirty Conclusions from Social Science.”
Marriage breakdown is costly to our kids and to society at large. Divorce and unwed childbearing cost the U.S. taxpayers a whopping $112 billion annually. In these economic challenging times, building stronger marriages helps build a stronger nation.
Cool, huh?
As romance writers, our books always end in a happily ever after and 9 times out of 10 that’s going to include a wedding or proposal of marriage.
WHY? Because it definitely signifies a lifelong commitment our characters are making to one another. True Romance.
Are you married? Want some great marriage tips? With Valentine’s Day coming up, you’ll want to check out this page: http://www.nationalmarriageweekusa.org/marriage-tips
Or maybe you’re more interested in some good books on marriage. Check out this page: http://www.nationalmarriageweekusa.org/recommended-reading
Let’s strengthen our marriages. There’s nothing more romantic than that. 🙂
About Jennifer Shirk
Jennifer Shirk is a USA Today bestselling sweet romance author for Montlake and Entangled Publishing who also happens to be a mom, pharmacist, Red Sox fan, P90x grad, and overall nice person. Check out her latest sweet romance: CATCH HIM IF YOU CAN
Excellent post, Jennifer! I agree. What could be better than spending your life with the one you love, very romantic. 🙂
I think there is something very sexy about making a commitment to one person. It is romantic and the fact that it’s good for you is a pretty nice plus.