Secret to a happy marriage: Fewer previous partners followed by a big wedding


The Shangri-La Hotel Kuala Lumpur was filled with more than 100 tables to accomodate the guests and each table was decorated with red roses and fresh red grapes

A study reveals that big weddings and few partners could be the formula for a happy marriage.

A big wedding celebration preceded by fewer romantic relationships for both the bride and the groom could be a positive sign that they will be happy together years down the road, according to researchers at the University of Virginia (UVA) in the US.

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