Since July is summer in the United States of America, the United Kingdom and Europe, many celebrities have enjoyed their big day during this time. This week, the following couples will be (or would have been) celebrating their wedding anniversaries:

• Sandra Bullock and Jesse James (DIVORCED) – 16 July 2005
• Amelia Warner and Colin Farrell (DIVORCED) – 17 July 2001
• Melissa Joan Hart and Mark Wilkerson (MARRIED) – 19 July 2003
• Leah Remini and Angelo Pagan (MARRIED) – 19 July 2003
• Frank Sinatra and Mia Farrow (DIVORCED) – 19 July 1966
• Bec Cartwright and Lleyton Hewitt (MARRIED) – 21 July 2005
• Laila Ali and Curtis Conway (MARRIED) – 22 July 2007

The great proportion of divorces is not unique to celebrities. The following reasons have been cited by many counsellors and divorced couples as the reasons that modern day marriages are so prone to failure:

• Getting married before the age of 25
• Living together before marriage for financial reasons
• Struggling financially before marriage
• Not attending any premarital workshops or courses in preparation for this major commitment

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