Is this the end of wedded bliss?

Judging from the hectic schedule of friends' nuptials that is promising to occupy most of our Saturdays this summer, we were surprised to learn today that the rate of weddings has plunged to a new low in England and Wales. Why are fewer and fewer of us bothering to say 'I do?'

Theories abound. Perhaps the millions of twenty- and thirty-somethings who have suffered through their own parents' divorces have gone off the institution altogether. Sex is no longer much of an incentive: very few people these days have the inclination to wait for their first bonk until their fingers are be-ringed. And does anyone really need to celebrate their enduring love through gathering friends and family together to dance to the S Club back catalogue?

But before you lose all hope of one day sporting that white meringue concoction that you've dreamed of since you were a small girl, take heart: today, we also heard that beloved Croydon lass La Moss mumbled something about getting married herself. While we will take it with the necessary pinch of salt that must be applied to almost any Kate statement, if the woman can prompt millions of women to sport fake fur gilets (yes, we're looking at you, sweetie, we remember 2005) then she's sure to inspire a rash of marriages. We look forward to the inevitable Topshop wedding chapel...

Flickr image from Tengtan's photostream

Written by Jean on 26 Mar 2008 2:46 PM. Permalink