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Don't get married to someone until you have spent a rainy fortnight with them in Portrush!

That was just one pearl of wisdom offered up from a regular BBC Newsline viewer when we asked our e-Panel what they would say to couples considering marriage.

Our survey asked about current attitudes to marriage, divorce, cohabitation and civil partnership in Northern Ireland.

From the importance of pre-marital courses, through to who takes the bins out, the answers give a small insight into modern relationships and family life here.

Almost 9 out of 10 respondents agree that marriage is more than just a piece of paper while the same number believe there is too much pressure nowadays to have a lavish wedding.

77% think that too many people get married without really thinking it through and just over half of those surveyed said it was wise for couples considering marriage to live together beforehand.

The results reveal how gender roles within marriage have changed in recent years, with 75% disagreeing with the statement that it is chiefly the woman's role to look after the children. 87% were in favour of househusbands.