2007-09-20 22:52:37 · 23 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Marriage & Divorce
Becoming one with someone to share your life, and have your children. It is the ultimate commitment---that you vow to God and man to live with and be faithful to that person for the rest of your life!
2007-09-20 23:02:42 · answer #1 · answered by PEGGY S 7 · 2⤊ 3⤋
When I was young it was to have children and live happily ever after which I did for 20 years but now divorced I wouldn't do it again as there is no sense in marriage, its only a certificate.
2007-09-21 00:07:23 · answer #2 · answered by Jackie M 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I've just celebrated my 15th Wedding Anniversary with my gorgeous wife.
When we met we fell in love instantly.
We are Soulmates who live for each other and our children.
Marriage to us isn't simply a piece of paper marking time till the divorce.
Marriage is our way of telling the world that this is our lifetime commitment. Neither of us are particularly religous but we had the full church wedding as it seemed the right way to go.
You obviously haven't met 'the one' yet but don't be too 'down' on marriage. You may meet your soulmate and you may not.
I reckon that most people that get divorced were blinded by the lust in the first part of their relationship and mistook it for true love. Then the years of marriage proved to them that it wasn't true but mainly physical attraction.
Soulmates are quite rare, you may never meet yours. You may meet them today.
Get to know them first, THEN try a relationship.
Then you may see the sense in marriage!
2007-09-20 23:03:40 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Thats easy, there is no sense.
But it is something I always wanted to do, now I've done it.
30 years ago actually.
Hard work but definately worth it. Most of the time. well some of the time.
Or what would I do with all my free time if I didn't have to run arround after everyone. How would I know all my faults if I didn't have my family to remind me.
The point of marriage is that we all need people around us. People that need us around them. It's not always moonlight and roses but it is real life, it is being there for someone when they need help and knowing that they would be there for you.
2007-09-21 01:03:35 · answer #4 · answered by jackie r 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Love, trust, companionship, security. It is not just a piece of paper as earlier answers indicate. It is also a tax advantage here in the republic of Ireland! Ha ha cynical lot you!
I would not be without my husband for all the money in the world - well maybe the euro-millions jackpot rolled over 4 times could persuade me? Only joking.
2007-09-21 00:46:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ideally, marriage is a stable environment in which to raise children in which two people commit themselves emotionally and financially to mutual support and support of their offspring.
It is also a source of companionship and stability in which people sacrifice the pursuit of novelty in exchange for more reliable circumstances and the possibility of building deeper trust and connection with another human being.
There are all sort of religious, political, historical, social, economic, and other explanations for the institution that might be offered, but I am guessing you're asking about the trade-offs involved and/or the ethical reasons to choose marriage.
2007-09-20 23:08:09 · answer #6 · answered by Gnu Diddy! 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
It is a committment to each other, and when you have been
with that person for years, you become soulmates, like someone else pointed out.
People say that it 'only a bit of paper' - but it is more than that.You make your vows to each other, and hope that you
will not be a divorce statistic. If your relationship starts to
go stale, you realise that you are committed to each other
and you fight to save your marriage.
People give in too easily now.
Why not get married? If you are living together and split up
you are still entitled to half of everything - being commonlaw
husband/wife.
2007-09-20 23:18:00 · answer #7 · answered by Minxy 5 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Marriage is a union between two people who love each other.By getting married they are sealing their love with a commitment.Which involves a bit of paper-marriage certificate,that commits them to each other in a partnership.They share their love and their feelings for each other.And by commiting to marriage they are telling the world they share a bond with each other of a commited love for each other that involves each other exclusively.Ideally it will last forever-or until one of them dies or into old age.It sparks a beginning for them to build a family inwhich they can bring children into, where the children will be a part of their own group-the family.Attributes such as trust, honesty, love, fidality,loyalty,companionship go along with this relationship hopefully too.This is a brief picture of marriage.The sense of it is to inforce their love and commitment to each other.
2007-09-20 23:16:21 · answer #8 · answered by Forgetmenotshell 4 · 0⤊ 1⤋
No sense.A marriage certificate is a piece of paper that gives ur man the right to think he owns you.I was with my ex partner for 1 1/2 things were amazing we got married and i had no life it made him think he had the right to become my dad.hense the reason i have been split up with him for 3 yrs.
2007-09-20 22:58:47 · answer #9 · answered by LYN W 1 · 2⤊ 1⤋
...done that, never again. It does make a relationship harder to get out of even if you're not religious and have no kids. You think well I made this massive commitment better give it yet another go - what a waste of time!
2007-09-20 23:21:52 · answer #10 · answered by susie03 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
love is devastating virus that is cured by marriage
if not that, then marriage to most is something of a time honored past of union and commitment
2007-09-20 22:55:54 · answer #11 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋