Second Time Lucky

With the benefit of experience, finding love again can be magical.

According to research, second marriages are more likely to succeed than first marriages, with 69% of second marriages standing the test of time while only 55% of first marriages avoid the divorce courts.

“Second marriages are generally more successful than first marriages because, quite simply, couples getting married for a second time are invariably older than those marrying for the first time,” explains Harry Benson of the Marriage Foundation, who carried out the research comparing the success of first and second marriages.

Apparently, being older means you’re wiser, at least in affairs of the heart. “Couples in a second marriage have usually learnt from their previous relationships,” reveals Relate Counsellor Gurpreet Singh. “They know why their previous relationship didn’t work and they’re prepared to do things differently to ensure this one does work.