12% increase in Church weddings last year

Wilfred L. Camilleri

Jan 16th 2011, 15:01

It is silly to make a statement such as "in most counties it's (marriage) a thing of the past." For example, in Canada, despite recent increases in common-law unions (co-habitating couples), marriage continues to form the foundation for most Canadian families. Statistics Canada researchers say that in about 84 per cent of Canadian families were headed by married couples. In the US, marriage is still going strong although the number of co-habitating couples is increasing. And how do you support your statement that co-habitating couples have longer lasting unions then those that are married?

Dorothy Baitman

Jan 16th 2011, 18:23

Thats your opinion Mr.Camilleri, we in Britain most of us now a days are now making use of the registry office as oppose to getting married in church, and go as far t say just like ourselves cohabiting and have been for the past 15 years, ofcourse we are not religous people, have two lovly kids and am quite happy, in Canada i cannot say or answer cause i have never been there and nor in the states,those countries to us are just as alien as Malta.

wally vella-zarb

Jan 16th 2011, 13:31

"Why not follow the Prime Mininster's call for a proper, fair, adult debate on the matter. "

Why doesn't HE put his money where his mouth is? Statistically, over 300 of these marriages are bound to end in separation; following his "proper, fair, adult debate on the matter" what is his concrete solution to their very real problems? More sops and platitudes? Insisting that they should just 'grin-and-bear-it' does not hold water any longer.

Robert Callus

Jan 16th 2011, 16:11

It is an objective display of statistics and I agree there is no propaganda.

However it would also be appreciated if the anti-divorce movement understands that if divorce legislation is introduced in Malta, these marriages will IN NO WAY be affected.

Wilfred L. Camilleri

Jan 16th 2011, 15:25

Marriages are annulled for very specific reasons unlike divorce when the test for the dissolution of a marriage is more often than not trivial.

Paul Barrett

Jan 17th 2011, 09:05

@ Wilfred L. Camilleri.

What is trivial to some is totally unforgivable to others. A man cheating on his wife may seem trivial but where a wife is cheating on her husband it is the utter end. It is all a matter of individual perspective and the only people that should have any say in the matter are the two individuals themselves. Everyone, and I mean everyone be it State or Religion should have no say as to the triviality of the reason for separation and ultimately annulment or divorce.

M. Zammit

Jan 16th 2011, 11:52

You're already asking how many of these marriages held? Do you mean lasted? If you do, don't you think you're wishing them ill since they have not even been married for a year yet!!! Pray that they will last because that is what they have promised each other. Don't try to push the divorce argument in this way... life is what you and your partner make it. Marriage is work so if your marriage doesn't work perhaps you should put in more effort!

Wilfred L. Camilleri

Jan 16th 2011, 15:21

It's supposed to be a statistic! Nothing to do with divorce. How many lasted? Hopefully all of them. Or are you hoping that they didn't last to support your twisted divorce agenda?

Alfred Cassar

Jan 16th 2011, 21:05

Mr Attard, if you buy a car and after some years something goes wrong with it, would you buy another car or you try to fix it.

So if you have some trouble with your marriage try to fix it