[hirundo]

Finance used to be the driver of marriage, and now that it is less so there are fewer marriages.

[pleoxy]

Till layoff do us part.

How could I miss that it's fundamentally part of everyone's martial vows?? /S

Marriage is about love, companionship, and children. Particularly because of children there will always be a significant economic component. But it's not the driver, it's a supporting component.