What is the point of marriage?

Answer 1

in todays age, i don't feel that there is an actual purpose ... the point has become mute

Answer 2

Well, it used to be called a 'sacred institution', but I'm afraid those days are gone forever. It is now a legal and binding contract - a lot of people draw up prenups in case the marriage fails - which is more likely to cause failure. And over 50% of wives/husbands are unfaithful - so there is only one point, and that is the legalities.
One for instance is, if your partner is in a coma for whatever reason and needs immediate surgery, the other partner is not allowed to sign the permission forms. And some hospitals will not allow visits unless the union is legal.
I've heard a lot of people say "oh, we don't need that little piece of paper to prove that we love each other". They don't get it.
There are many more things that can happen - and if you're not legally a couple - tough. I loved my husband dearly, but we decided on marriage for those very reasons. I guess the best way to describe it is 'legal protection.'
And after he died, it sure made my life easier when it came to all the crap I had to go through as in arranging pensions and stuff.

Answer 3

Okay- great question!
First, what do you want out of life? Then any relationship?

If you want to be a couple & connected then do so. Not sure why you need to be married unless your moral/ social beliefs conform you to such.

If you want kids, house in burbs and a yellow lab. Then marriage is a great security blanket. When it is a strong foundation between a couple that you build a life on from that point. It is a serious investment of time, money and emotional energy. NO joke.
Yet the rewards are incredible. We had therapy before our marriage to sort out the "mental crap" and start clean!

I was very happliy single till I was 34, yes I did live with several different guys in a 11 year window and it was a great learning curve for my married life. Now married for 8 years with a 3 yr son, I can't remember life being any better than at this moment.

SO Honey~ Live each phase of your life as you see fit without any regrets and choose mates wisely! Marriage or not.

Answer 4

Hi!

Technically, in this day, it is a legal contract of partnership. It is stating that you and your partner have an understanding that certain obligations will be met in the relationship.

"... to have and to hold, through sickness and health, for richer or poorer... love, honor, cherish, obey... so on and so on..."

When this contract is terminated (divorce), property is split, monies paid, etc. Just the same as if you were in a business partnership that was dissolving.

Love is not the point of marriage. You can have love without marriage and marriage without love. Marriage is "suppose" to show the willingness to commit to the relationship in the eyes of world and provide stability for both you and your partner.

Of course, you should have love in your marriage. It makes the contract (the bond) strong and ensures a long happy partnership.

:)

Best Wishes... T.

Answer 5

The point is of having children. Through marriage they can get their father's last name legally, although there are situations where the parents are not married, they have kids and the father is willing to give them his name. I hope I answered your question.

Answer 6

I thought I knew, but as it turned out , the trust I had in my husband didn't pan out, all he did was lie & lie & lie and run around on me for years of course, until I finally caught him, I will never get married again, could never trust another man. Marriage should be love , trust, caring, I guess for most people this is the true way. I think it's great for them.

Answer 7

Marriage creates a bond and a commitment that nothing else can create. Americans have abused it and made it into just a possibly longer relationship.

Answer 8

Having someone to share everything with. Having had my first child before marriage, I was embarrassed that I couldn't say "my husband" only my child's father. It matters to the heart I guess most of all.

Answer 9

No point really in my opinion. It is just a piece of paper that restricts your freedom after a while. It's just one of society's "great" institutions. It might have some advantages, I must admit, but in the long run it starts causing trouble.

Answer 10

The point of marriage.... This arrangement of words seems to be wierd. Please refine your question and frame it in a better way. Answers to this question would range from absurd to unimaginable.

Answer 11

Do you mean legally, historically, philosophically or religiously?

Marriage has meanings to each context.