The phrase “‘Till death do us part” is perhaps the most recognizable line from traditional wedding vows, but what if couples began taking those words more seriously? What if a marriage contract were so binding that death was pretty much the only was to get out of it? While divorce rates are soaring, some couples are choosing to enter into a stricter type of marriage—a “covenant” marriage—that’s only legal in three states. Fusion’s Dan Lieberman meets a young couple just days before their covenant marriage and asks why they’re choosing this unconventional path.
Why this young couple decided to enter into the most strict marriage contract possible
