Although covenant marriage laws are designed to strengthen the family, it appears that few couples are willing to commit themselves to this type of marriage.
Definition of covenant marriage.
The bottom line of most covenant marriage laws is that a couple can't get a divorce easily. This means that when a couple gets their marriage license they must choose how they would end their marriage.
It appears that covenant marriage legislation is not popular with newlyweds and may not be the highly hoped for answer to high divorce rates.
A look at the decision couples in Louisiana will have to make when they apply for a marriage license there.
From the 1998 CMFCE Annual Conference, David Blankenhorn's and a panel of marriage experts' view on the impact of covenant marriage laws on the divorce rate in the United States.
Listed chronologically, and by state, a listing of current and past covenant marriage legislation.
The text of Louisiana's Covenant Marriage Law, along with the amendments made to it in 1999.
Explanation from a legal perspective.
A trip back to 1947 when France was considering changing provisions in the divorce laws.
This articles questions why people are against covenant marriages.
Interesting article by Kim Leon, Ph.D. that explains the pros and cons of covenant marriage legislation.
