"Marriage is linked to higher levels of health and happiness and lower levels of alcohol and drug abuse for both adults and teens. Marriage is a wealth-creating institution — married people earn more, save more, and build more wealth, compared to people who are single or living together. There is an inverse relationship between marriage and crime — in communities where marriage is common, crime is much less common. Marriage is our most pro-child institution. It is our society’s best arrangement for helping children to thrive." -AmericanValues.org
