Last year 7995 couples were granted a divorce in Aotearoa, up slightly on the 7593 couples who divorced in 2023
But while divorce has become much more common and socially acceptable, celebrating or marking a divorce in some way hasn't kept up.
Our guest argues divorce deserves its own ceremony and has the experience to back it up.
Last month would have been Fran Barclay's ten-year wedding anniversary, but instead he used the occasion to celebrate the subsequent divorce which happened in 2019.
Last month would have been Fran Barclay's ten-year wedding anniversary, but instead of celebrating the nuptials he used the occasion to celebrate the subsequent divorce which happened in 2019. Photo: Fran Barclay
