Most Births Outside Marriage

I have read an article in class called "Most Births Outside Marriage" in the article it talks about how most women under 30, most births occur outside marriage. The article states that less women are marring before having children . This is happening because most women get paid more then men so the burden of the fees for the wedding would fall on the women. Also, allot of women feel as though they are not ready for marriage. For example one woman in the article states that if she would've married her baby's dad it would have been like taking care of another child for the simple fact that he was depending on her for money and other things.  I think people are having children before getting married because people's standards for a marriage have changed they set their standards high. Also, sometimes they might get pregnant by accident. Some may not rush to alter because of a failed marriage that their parents had. I think that it isn't a good thing that more and more women are having children without being married. I think this because in church it says you shouldn't have sex without being married therefore you shouldn't have kids without being married. Also, sometimes if you are not married and your parents aren't together then it may affect the child. I think that this trend isn't a healthy trend because people should grow up in a wholesome manner. My parents weren't married when i was born and not together. Although my mom wanted my dad to marry her he didn't want to. I don't think it effects me that much though, sometimes it raises questions about me and why they couldn't be together but overall it didn't really effect me. I did grow up with a dad figure in my life though because when i was in kindergarten my mom got married to my step dad. I don't really know whether i am going to get married in the future yet. I want kids but I'm not sure if I'm going to get married. I hope that i wait to have children until I'm married i am really gonna try hard.