A look at the comparative costs of marriage, divorce (specifically child support), and the costs of a surrogate mother and the services to replace a second parents at home (i.e. a nanny and after-school programs).

At the end of the day though, even if alternatives to marriage cost more, how much is "peace of mind" worth?

http://www.circlesurrogacy.com/costs
http://www.payscale.com/research/US/Job=Nanny/Hourly_Rate
http://www.parenting.com/article/the-cost-of-raising-a-baby
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/18/cost-of-raising-a-child_n_5688179.html
www.afterschoolalliance.org/documents/AA3_PowerPoint_Findings_FINAL.ppt
http://www.costofwedding.com/
http://honeymoons.com/honeymoon-tips-and-tricks/how-to-budget-honeymoon/
http://www.forbes.com/2006/07/25/singles-marriage-money-cx_tvr_06singles_0725costs.html
http://www.parenting.com/article/the-cost-of-raising-a-baby
http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2014/08/18/cost-of-raising-a-child_n_5688179.html
http://www.alllaw.com/calculators/childsupport/california

Intro Music: "Fling My Turds" by Red Pill Chemist
Background Music: "Rock-a-bye Baby (Instrumental)" by The Green Orbs. Courtesy of the YouTube Audio Library.