"Get Married"

Get Married: an exciting new book by Brad Wilcox of the National Marriage Project, University of Virginia.

“What’s the recipe for happiness? Nothing predicts happiness better than a good marriage. Wilcox writes that our kids and communities — not to mention our civilization as a whole — are much more likely to flourish when the state of our unions are strong. Couples who take a “we-before-me” approach to married life-by for instance, sharing joint checking accounts — are happier and less divorce-prone than couples who do not. Couples who forge “family first” marriages —characterized by frequent date nights, family fun time, and chores done with kids- enjoy the happiest marriages” (Harper-Collins 2024).

The National Marriage Project, directed by Wilcox, conducts research, sponsors conferences, and public lectures, publishes reports, books and articles by family scholars, and makes its findings available to the broader public through its web site, media outreach, and publications.