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There’s a shift in marriage trends across the country. A new 

 found Americans are getting married later in life, often waiting until the age of 40. 

Marriage also has become less common. The number of people who’ve never married has doubled since 1960. Fewer people are getting divorced and remarrying. There’s a change in attitude about rushing to the altar to tie the knot, but does your age determine whether your marriage will truly succeed?  

Listen to a rebroadcast of MPR News host Angela Davis’ conversation about marriage trends. Researchers are seeing more delayed marriages, a decline in divorce rates and more people going to marriage therapy.

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More people are delaying marriage, fewer are divorcing and more are seeking couples counseling. MPR News host Angela Davis talks about marriage trends with Helen Fisher, the chief science advisor to Match.com, and therapist and U of M professor Bill Doherty. 

MPR News host Angela Davis talks about marriage trends with Helen Fisher, the chief science advisor to Match.com, and therapist and U of MN professor Bill Doherty. More people are delaying marriage, fewer are divorcing and more are seeking couples counseling. 

More people are saying 'knot yet' and waiting to marry later in life

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