India, Sept. 23 -- Happily ever after begins after marriage, or so we are often told, from princess fairytale stories to desi romance movies. But from a scientific, research-oriented perspective, does marriage really make people happy?

Marriage is deemed as a framework for societal continuation and, in general, parents' wish to see their kids settle, but where does happiness come in all of this? Is marriage truly worthy of being put on a pedestal?

A study published on August 18, 2025, examined the correlation between happiness and marriage. Let's see what the study has to say about marriage.

As per the study, happiness actually comes much earlier, not when the knot is officially tied, but when the relationship begins. Moving in with a ...