Senior Sweethearts: Why Are Marriages And Divorces Soaring Among The Retired?
While it may not be the age for puppy love, it seems the number of retirees hearing wedding bells as a result of one last tango is on the rise. New data from the Office for National Statistics suggests an increase in the number of people over the age of 65 who are getting married - and, indeed, divorced. But in an age where more couples are choosing to remain unmarried than ever before, what’s causing the surge in retirees heading down the aisle?