The Marriage Act
Dedication
For Ada Lovelace, 1815–1852
Audite: Latin, verb, pronounced Aw-Dy-T
Meaning: I hear. I listen. I learn.
| How are Smart Marriages Making Britain Better?* They’re good for your health and the economy | |
| Married couples are healthier. | They’re 35% less likely to suffer high blood pressure, strokes and heart disease. They recover from operations quicker and have stronger immune systems. |
| Married couples take fewer sick days. | They don’t drain valuable NHS resources and don’t rely on benefits. A proud, productive workforce supports our economic growth. |
| Married couples live 4 to 8 years longer than singletons. | Caring companions encourage one another to have regular health check-ups, take medication, eat nutritiously and exercise more. |
| A healthy marriage means a healthy mind. | You’re less likely to suffer anxiety, depression, substance abuse, loneliness, psychosis or attempt suicide if you’re together. |
| *Statistics based on Government-funded research. |
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