Why people re-marry
Remarriage is a marriage that takes place after a previous marital union has ended, as through divorce or widowhood. Some individuals are more likely to remarry than others; the likelihood can differ based on previous relationship status (e.g. divorced vs. widowed), level of interest in establishing a new romantic relationship, gender, race, and age among other factors. Those who choose not to remarry may prefer alternative arrangements like cohabitation or Living Apart Together. Remarriage also provides mental and physical health benefits. However, although remarried individuals tend to have better health than individuals who do not repatner, they still generally have worse health than individuals who have remained continuously married.
Remarriage can be as a source of:
Remarriage following divorce or separation

The man is free to re-marry

Remarriage following widowhood


When you mention the word “remarriage” to a newly divorced friend and you’re likely to get laughed at, cursed at, or some combination of the two.

With stats suggesting second marriages are more likely to fail than first unions, it’s easy to see why the divorced among us might be a little hesitant to say “I do” once more.

But instead of dwelling on the hurdles facing those marrying again (and really, what marriage doesn’t have its problems?), what if we focused on the ways spouses could work to create stronger marriages the second time around?

After all, an unsuccessful first marriage doesn’t necessarily mean you’re fated to divorce .