BLI - Dot. This week, Arkansas , will become the third state to grant covenant marriages.
Covenant marriages are voluntary agreements that are intended to make divorce more difficult.
Arkansas has the second largest divorce rate in the country. The new Arkansas marriage law asks couples to voluntarily pledge marriage for life. Divorce would be granted only in a few special cases such as adultery, physical or sexual abuse or the committing of a felony. Louisiana and Arizona have passed similar marriage bills and Texas and Iowa are moving in the same direction. Grown-ups out there are saying marriage is something we should take a stand on.