In order to help solve the social problems created by inordinately high divorce rates, some states have begun passing laws enabling [[covenant marriage]]s. A covenant marriage in some cases is harder to obtain than a default lawful marriage license and also is more difficult to break (the common exceptions being abuse, abandonment or adultery).<ref>http://marriage.about.com/cs/covenantmarriage/a/covenant.htm</ref> | In order to help solve the social problems created by inordinately high divorce rates, some states have begun passing laws enabling [[covenant marriage]]s. A covenant marriage in some cases is harder to obtain than a default lawful marriage license and also is more difficult to break (the common exceptions being abuse, abandonment or adultery).<ref>http://marriage.about.com/cs/covenantmarriage/a/covenant.htm</ref> |