Should There Be a Limit on Marriages in Montana?

First things first, everyone is entitled to feel loved and be happy. How long someone chooses to stay or operate in their relationships is entirely up to them, it's a cool thing we all know as "free will."

With that being said, should there be some protections in place to protect people from repeatedly getting their hearts broken?

Is There A Limit To How Many Times You Can Get Married?

No, not at all. But it does provoke an interesting thought about grace periods and yes, even limits. I have several friends who have been married multiple times and they're happy where they're at now and that's OK! Sometimes things unexpectedly happen or come up, people grow (or outgrow their partner), change, etc.

Not everyone stays with the first person they marry but the divorce rate is going down. According to the Institute for Family Studies in July 2025, "if marriages trend toward further stability, as we see with those from 2010–2012, then we could even see under 40% of first marriages ending in divorce."

Divorce's Effect On Mental Health

According to a clinically reviewed report from Charlie Health, people who go through divorce report experiencing higher levels of stress, anxiety, depression, and even social isolation.

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It's not just your mental health that can be effected by divorce either, it can also cause lingering health issues in those involved. According to the University of Chicago, a study of 8,652 people aged 51 to 61 showed that those who were divorced or widowed had 20% more chronic health conditions such as heart disease, diabetes, or cancer than married people.

Should There Be A Mandatory Grace Period Between Marriages?

So, if not a limit on how many times you can get married... should there at least be a grace period?

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What do you think? Would a mandatory grace period between marriages be better for the health of people who tend to dive into things a little more quickly than others? Or, would a law/rule for a grace period be government overreach?

If there should be a limit or grace period, what should that be? Let us know your thoughts HERE.