But remember, you are not married to the Mazda5 forever, just as one day you'll pass on the stroller and those enormous car seats to some other family.

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By Epiphany on 19 January, if you are still not happily married, there are more ways to pear into your romantic future.

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How many people here are married? (Laughter.) For those of you who are not but intend to get married, let me just tell you -- (laughter) -- you better get used to compromise.

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If you and your partner are not married but have two children, you have some flexibility.

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If you and your spouse have stayed happily married into your golden years, meeting the usual hurdles of married life, there is one issue you may not have prepared for: married couples today are increasingly at odds about when is best for either or both of them to retire.

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If you honestly believe that those are your only two choices when it comes to marriage, you should seriously consider not getting married until you expand your view of the world.

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Of course, if you are already married, a prenup is by definition not something you can draw up now!

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She was amazing. (Applause.) For the young men out there who are not yet married, just give you a tip.

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Not planning to get married, are you?

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Ms. COX: Actually, a lot of research shows, you know, for all the reasons that you mentioned, that people who are married have much greater wealth generally than people who are not married.

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