Christians encourage dating, strong marriages amid ‘dating recession,’ in honor of National Marriage Week
February 11, 2026
Amid ever-later wedding bells and fewer young adults dating, Christian organizations and long-time married couples are promoting the beauty and vitality of marriage during National Marriage Week.
“Celebrated every February 7-14, National Marriage Week is part of an annual, international movement that brings together civic leaders, church leaders, and marriage leaders for a common goal and the common good: to restore marriage to its vital role in the American family,” Katie MacLeod writes in a piece with the Institute for Family Studies (IFS).
