Focus on Irish Immigration and Life in Ireland: Ireland is a Catholic country that prohibits divorce. Therefore, when two people marry, they must choose the duration of their marriage—ranging from 1 year to 100 years. The brilliance of this marriage law lies in the fact that the duration of the marriage is inversely proportional to the cost of marriage. If you choose a 1-year duration, you will pay up to £2,000 and receive a thick booklet detailing rights and obligations; if you choose 100 years, congratulations, you only need to pay a nominal fee of £0.50, along with a brief yet touching statement that moves all women: “I do not know what rights my left hand should have over my right hand, my right leg over my left leg, my left eye over my right eye, or my right brain over my left brain. In fact, they are one whole, existing because of each other, and happy because of each other. Finally, let this pink ribbon carry my best wishes for your century-long marriage! Wishing you happiness!”

I hope that men and women around the world can marry like the Irish, love each other with care and caution, and choose a century-long duration to wholeheartedly protect the person beside them.



