Weddings are stupidly expensive and seem pointless in an era of common law marriage and no-fault divorce. A top divorce attorney along with a survivor of disastrous wedding explain why they would choose to get married anyway.

Who you marry is the most important decision you will make in your life. We look at the various new ways of finding a mate, from an old-fashioned yenta to a NASA scientist who has worked out an algorithm that determines when you should settle.

The essence of marriage is regulated passion. How do you balance sexual desire with the strictures of administration and domestic life? How much sex are other couples having? How much sex should you be having to keep your marriage strong?

Fighting is inevitable and it is also painful. We explore how the most successful couples fight and if fighting well might be the key to a happy marriage.

Polyamory is a growing trend in modern marriages, taking the place that open marriages and swinging held for earlier generations. We talk to experts and polyamorists to figure out the arrangements that couples come to in order to accomodate open relationships.

Housework is source of friction in most marriages. Despite major changes in gender relations over the past four decades, the differences between men and women in terms of housework remain almost totally static. We explore new solutions for modern marriages.

Interfaith marriages have nearly triple the divorce rate of same-faith marriages. But mixed marriages are also on the rise. We interview a rabbi, a priest and an imam, among others, about how to negotiate religious and cultural differences.

Financial infidelity is vastly more common than anybody believes. How much of your finances should you share with your spouse?