January 26, 1937
Wedding Supplement
Page 7
Vows to love, honor
By Christine Anderson
Staff Reporter
Connie and Rick took their vows in
1972 to honor and to cherish until
death do they part. Together they
bought a home, raised a family and
maintained a happy marriage for 10
years.
Then gradually, their happy marriage
began to deteriorate. Connie said she
became dissatisfied with her lifestyle,
and began changing it. She started a
new job, began university classes,
bought a new wardrobe, and gave
herself a new identity.
Rick quit his job as an autobody
mechanic, and started selling real est
ate. Connie and Rick soon found that
they no longer had anything in common
with one another. Both wanted more
out of life, but not with each other.
Last fall they filed for a divorce.
This situation is not uncommon for
couples who were married in the 1970s
said David Johnson, a UNL sociology
professor. .
Nearly 50 percent of the people
married during the 1970s are now
divorced. And this divorce rate has
remained steady throughout the 1980s.
Johnson said the high divorce rate of
the last decade reflects a change in
social trends. Unstable economic con
ditions have brought both husbands
and wives into the work force, he said.
Women have become less dependent
on males for support and security than
they were 20 to 30 years ago, he said.
Individuals today also have placed
more emphasis on personal happiness
and inner-fulfillment, Johnson said.
Being unhappy in a relationship wasn't a .
basis for divorce years ago, as it is
today, he said.
The divorce rate in the 1940s was
half of what it is today. And the divorce
rate for couples married in 1915 was
only 16 percent.
Today, most divorcing couples are
likely to have good educations, high
family incomes and both spouses in
full-time jobs, according to a survey by
the Bureau of Sociological Research
at UNL. Divorces are also more common
for couples living in urban areas.
Although the divorce rate rose during
the 1960s and 1970s, it has remained
relatively steady over the last ten years.
Johnson said because of the nation's
unstable economy, some couples hesi
tate to get divorced. Many stay together
for financial reasons, he said, while
others are just marrying at a an older
age.
According to the most recent figures
obtained from the Nebraska Depart
ment of Vital Statistics; in 1985, the
national average marriage ages were 23
for women and 26 for men. In 1955, the
average ages were 20 for women and 23
for men.
Johnson said many young couples
are postponing marriage to seek career
goals.
Kim Rogers, a freshman psychology
major, said she would rather wait until
and cherish until divorce do they part
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after college before taking vows.
"I want to have my own job and be
independent before I get married," she
said.
Butch Ireland, ajunior news-editorial
major, said committing himself to
marriage during college would limit his
freedom to experience life.
Others feel that although marriage
during college may be stressful at
times, it's still worth it.
Arlene Miller, 193 ajunior sociology
major is married and attending classes.
Miller said that marriage has helped
her during college because she prefers
studying at home to going out all of the
time.
Yes, Miller said, it is financially
difficult for both spouses to attend
college at the same time.
Although divorce rates are high,
many students said the statistics
wouldn't scare them off.
Steve Urkoski, a sophomore account
ing major, has been divorced.
"If I met somebody now that I would
want to get involved with, I wouldn't be
afraid to try it again," Urkoski said,
"but it makes you a little gun shy."
Kirt Sol, an undeclared junior, said
although he wouldn't attempt marriage
during college, "you have to try it even
if it may be a success or failure."
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