In reply to Kristen.

I agree with you, Kristen. The article claims people are marrying less or later in life because of selfishness. What a huge, over-broad generalization! Plus, the world has changed. Being able to support a family on one paycheck right out of high school is not realistic anymore. Women now want the same educational opportunities that men have always enjoyed. Divorce is common among Christians, too (I experienced it myself), so folks want to take their time during dating before committing themselves to marriage. People rightly want to be able to support a family before starting one. It also seems to me that stressing the sacrificial part of marriage is an odd way to encourage more and earlier weddings! Why not stress the positives of marriage? I think most folks with common sense realize that marriage requires spouses to make adjustments, allowances, etc. for things to last, and don't need to be lectured about "dying to self."