A new programme aired on Channel 4 last Thursday that followed couples that had been chosen as ‘perfect matches’ for marriage, through a process supposedly based on science. The experiment - which originated in Denmark - saw the couples meet for the first time on their wedding day.
All of this alongside the Office of National Statistics releasing findings relating to marital status and living arrangements. Data now suggests that between 2002 - 2014 the percentage of the population who were single or divorced increased but the proportions who were married or widowed decreased.
Social media went into a frenzy with many suggesting the ‘Married at fist sight’ television programme made a mockery of marriage. It’s certainly a novel way to search for ‘The One’ and the cynic in me thinks - shall I send them my business card? The stat’s certainly seem to suggest that a divorce lawyer would potentially be required in the future!
The next episode of Married at first sight airs on Thursday at 9pm on Channel 4
The full findings from the Office of National Statistics report can be found here
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