According to the New Bern Sun Journal, a delegation from the General Assembly is floating the idea around; however, no bill has been proposed . . . yet. This requirement would only apply to marriages before the magistrate, not those before religious personnel. You could waive this 30-day requirement if you provided proof that you had premarital counseling. The purpose would be to cut down on the divorce rate in the state, which according to the article is 56%.

Now to all those thinking about getting married, don’t worry. I would be shocked if this actually became a law. Just one of those interesting tidbits out there regarding the work of the legislature. I would suggest that if these individuals actually want to change the divorce rate, consulting with a divorce attorney or two could help provide some better options.

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