Getting married is no longer in style, according to a recent survey. Of 2691 Americans surveyed in a recent study by Time magazine and The Pew Research Centre, it was revealed 39 per cent said marriage is obsolete. Almost four in ten American couples now believe that marriage has become old-fashioned, the results published. It is a considerable increase from 1978, when just 28 per cent claimed marriage was out-of-date. It seems people in the US think wedding bells are not necessary to have a happy family unit. The US census figures show that marriages for adults eighteen and over were at an all-time low of 52 per cent, an increasing number of children are growing up out of wedlock. The Pew Research Centre poll indicates that nearly one in three American children are now living with a parent who is divorced, separated or never married; a five per cent increase from 1960. About 15 per cent of youngsters have parents who are divorced or separated and 14 per cent who were never married. When asked what constitutes a family, the vast majority of Americans agreed though that a married couple, with or without children, fits that description. But for all you loved up couples out there, who still believe in getting married and having a Lancashire Wedding; don’t get disheartened. Get married in a Preston Hotel, start a family and keep the romance alive and who knows Hotels Preston could prove to be a winner for your children in the future!