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Over time the tradition of marriage has changed.  According to the 2002 National Survey of Family Growth, one in five marriages will end in five years, and one in three will last less than 10 years (see today's divorce rates).  Read through to see more interesting facts we found from sources like the US Census Bureau, the National Center for Health Statistics and the Pew Research Center that show how the institution of marriage is viewed today.