Marriage is a lifelong commitment between two people who have decided to join their lives together forever. It is widely seen as a key to happiness and well-being. But what if this social institution was examined more carefully? In the United States, marriage has undergone a dramatic transformation in recent decades. Across all race and ethnic groups, Americans are waiting longer to get married, with the median age of first marriage surging from 25 in 1980 to 28 today. This decline in the marriage rate in the U.S. impacts the economy, future generations, the population as well as the crime rate in the country. Listen to this exclusive informative documentary.