After all, society and culture is always evolving to meet new environmental and technological demands. In the article, he states "make no mistake: We are witnessing a major societal shift before our very eyes" (Warren 2003)
Promoting marriage may not lead to more successful relationships, only more traditional ones. "In the end, the evidence suggests that the benefits of marriage promotion would be marginal," (Cherlin)
When viewed as an end in itself, Warren's argument falls apart. Marriage is not necessarily a "defining characteristic of family" for many individuals (Seltzer)