Statistics are not in my favor. Second marriages have a higher percentage of failure than first marriages. Not that I am a gambler, but I don't really like my odds.

In two months, I will marry...again. I feel that I am making a very solid decision and that my judgment is sound this time around. However, I'm sure if you would have asked me 10 years ago when I married my first husband, I probably would have told you the same thing.

Why do second marriages fail? This truly perplexes me, because know I never want to go through another divorce. Never. Perhaps some individuals remarry only to find that a second marriage was another bad choice and, since they have already been through the divorce process, it is easier to jump ship. I've had some friends do this and some are even planning their third wedding.

Personally, I feel that my second marriage truly is a second chance, and I am committed to making our marriage work — no matter what.