why do people get married?

Answer 1

because they love each other

Answer 2

From my own point of view, the reason I married my wife wasn't to have children, it was because I wanted to spend my life with her. I realize that in theory we could spend our lives together without getting married, and that our marriage could fail at some point in the future. But I think marriage improves our chances: it forces you to think hard about the future, and to make a decision to commit to the other person. You know that the other person has thought about it and made a decision, that they're not just with you because of inertia. And if you run into serious problems at some point in the future, I'm guessing (I don't have any evidence at hand) that you'll work harder to try to save a marriage than a common-law relationship.

The wedding itself is a lot of work, but it's a good way to find out how well you can work together on a big project. And of course it's another form of commitment.

Marriage also brings social support from family and friends, although the increase in common-law marriage has diminished the importance of this. (In our social circles, common-law partners with children are treated the same as married couples.)

I don't mean to imply that everyone should get married, of course! If you choose not to marry, there's nothing wrong with that. But it does have some big advantages, particularly for couples who plan to have children at some point.
posted by russilwvong at 9:41 PM PST on

Answer 3

They get married because they love each other and want to make a full commitment with their partner. It isn't a good idea to rush into it or to get married because of pregnancy. That will many time complicate the situation in a negative way

Answer 4

No. some people get married out of a moral obligation. They have made a commitment to have a family and religion dictates that they get married.

Answer 5

Its God's law for humanity,when two people are in love and they are sure they want to spend the rest of their lives together they get married to have their own family.

Answer 6

we still believe in the fairy tale of life long love and devotion. you know the til death do us part stuff. i guess we were raised in a mary poppins dream. we all need to be loved and we all hope its forever. forever is very difficult to say the least. few will see it. some will suffer and deny reality. you know the ones who brag we've been married 50 years. not all, but a lot. mostly i think they suffer and deny a lot. married or not? well thank the Lord there is divorce. good luck on being one of the few.

Answer 7

Marriage is a legally binding contract which allows them to have children in accordance with religious teachings. The religious brainwashing of humanity, the causer of more wars and deaths than anything else ever, permeates the souls of humanity. Only a few can step outside this conversation and do what is in their hearts, rather than what is expected of them by families and friends.

Answer 8

I wonder that, too. As a guy, I can't think of anything to be gained by it. You suddenly are responsible for your wife's expenses and those of any kids you have. If you split up, your wife gets half of everything and you usually lose the house too and have to pay alimony and child support so you end up working like a dog and dirt poor. I see no reason at all to get married.

Answer 9

Because they are madly in love with each other. Any other reason (like getting someone pregnant or becasue of money) is just dumb. You only live once, so marry the one you love!!

Answer 10

I think marriage was invented by some insecure ladies that thought a binding contract would protect them from beeing cheated on....marriage is a bunch of money spent & with divorce beeing so common nowday really not worth it! You don't need a piece of paper to validate your commitment! Either you are or your not....

Answer 11

people choose to get married because they want a witness to their lives. through marriage it's not just about your vows of love and commitment, 'til death do you part, it's through the thick and the thin, the good and the bad, the very existence of you and your life, to be able to see, feel, share the emotional roller coaster of life's joys, grief, frustrations, excitements, despairs, miracles and to be there for your partner and to have your partner be there for you, to be able to say, i saw it happen, i know it happened, i was there, i'm here and i still love you.