Kimmi,
Having been through one divorce and about to go through another, I might be qualified to answer!
Divorce in the UK is set up to be absolutely fair to both parties. That means that if money, property, or children are involved it can get complicated and expensive. I pay my first wife an absolute fortune in maintenance, but I do not regret it because it gives my son a safe and secure life and she needs the money.
My second wife will get nothing because she is self sufficient and probably better off than I am. Hopefully that will make the divorce simpler - but I'm still being quoted over £1500 by lawyers to do it!
Strangely, I too believe in the sanctity of marriage. My two marriages falling apart is the biggest regret in my life. But a divorce law that locks unhappy people together is not the solution, and results in all sorts of horrible things, including bad impacts on children.
All I can do is promise that I will do my best to make Mae happy and hope that she feels the same about me. I am completely determined to make the next marriage last the rest of my life.
Ian
