Marriage doesn't make people happier or healthier than those who are single.
Getting married does not equal happiness and health
Researchers have examined both the physical and mental health of those who have got hitched and those who have not and found "little evidence" that walking down the aisle improves well-being in the long term.
Dr. Bella DePaulo, who led the study for the University of California, Santa Barbara, explained more about her findings in the book 'Single At Heart: The Power, Freedom And Heart-Filling Joy Of Single Life'.
She said: "The media, and even scientific journals, are filled with claims that marriage is good for health and well-being.
"A closer look at the research, though, with an eye on the methodological biases, shows that such claims often misrepresent or exaggerate the results of the research."
The expert added: "Examples of research on suicide, depression, loneliness, physical health, and happiness are reviewed. In cross-sectional research, people who stay single typically have very similar outcomes to those who are currently married."