112 Weddings documentary on HBO

I was watching this documentary called 112 Weddings, which dates and chronicles 112 weddings done by a documentarian named Doug Block over the past 20 years. Block interviews some of the couples he recorded on their wedding day and catches up with them and their marital status now. What he found out, was that about half of the marriages ended up in divorce, which is a current statistic today in the United States. Also, he interviewed a couple who didn't want to put a label on their marriage and called it a "partnership ceremony" , they felt binned by the legal documentation of marriage and felt as if it was romantic slavery for one another. However, ironically, about a decade and a half together, the couple was still together and with children, decided to get married. I guess they grew up and felt marriage was more practical for themselves and their family. Also, in cases of emergencies and government purposes , their spouse couldn't legally take care of their children. They said that idea of marriage is still weird , but if they have been together for so long and love each other, why not get married? But in today's society, everyone wants to explore their options and marry on their own terms, but in the end , they end up lonely and regretful for missing their opportunities. Overall, the film does an excellent job of defining marriage and explaining their perspectives of couples as they are going to get married and the sacrifices  and compromises of being married. As a young person, I would like to see myself get married and stay married when the time comes. Thankfully , I can look to my family as an example and for those of you who want to get married, truly know why and realize that marriage isn't just a ceremony, but a life commitment , but a great one when you love your spouse unconditionally and work in unison as a couple.

Also, Happy 4th of July America! 238 years and counting!