Why is getting married so important?

I think marriage is a commitment that should last for a long time and one should not get married just for the sake of doing it because everyone else is doing it. I got married because I wanted to have a secure, lasting and comfortable relationship; a companion who could help me carry my troubles and sorrows and make me laugh when I was down.

What I feel is committing yourself to the act of marriage is totally a personal decision, you can either live with it or without it, however, the legal and solid bond that you receive from getting married is equally important too.

 

Traditionally, people should get married. Legally, it's also important to be married because if you just cohabit and something were to happen to your partner, you will have no legal recourse to even claim the body for burial. And what will happen to you and your children? It will be especially difficult if you're a woman and be unmarried but yet cohabit with your partner.

 

Very true UniNoor, that legal aspect of what happens to the partner and the children resulting from the co-habitation our of wedlock is very important too. We have seen many sad and heartbreaking cases wherein the partner left behind was embroiled in ugly court cases just to win her legal rights over the deceased property.

It is especially very distressing and humiliating for the children.

 

That is true. I guess this is one reason why gay people want to be married and their union be recognized legally. It's funny that people who can get married won't do it and people who don't need to be married, want to be married. The world seems to be turning upside down.

 

Getting married is about the two of you becoming one in gods eyes. Back in the older days marriage was pushed on young women because they were raised with the perception that the man was to take care of the woman. Now in today's society the woman is capable of taking care of herself. With more resources for women to take care of themselves marriage is losing its value in most societies. For some it is easier to move in with each other and preform maternal duties with out being married.

 

In this today society, marriage is a big deal and should be treated as such. A marriage is the absolute bound between two people, it is the conceptual way to connect yourself to other person spiritually and physically.

Of course, not every people want to get married in the first place. I personally think I can achieve this things without a ring in my finger. It is all a matter of perspective actually.

 

For me, marriage is a sacred institution that should be respected and enjoyed by two people of the opposite sex. God blessed the first marriage in the Garden of Eden. He considered it because of two important aspects:
1. For companionship
2. Procreation

Since the time of Eden, people have entered into marriages because of the reasons mentioned above. Although there are many challenges, a legally recognized marriage accords the couple respect, protection and unity.

I agree with phumelela2 who said in her comment that as per the Christian teachings, sex outside marriage is a sin.

 

If you look at marriage from a religious stand point yes it's important, if you're a devout Christian and live your life completely as one. If after marriage you're still going to live your life as a devout Christian by all means, get married for that reason. If religion isn't important to you really, don't rush. If you aren't currently a practicing devout member of a religion what difference does being married make?

There are wonderful perks to being married especially if you have children. Also in most states it's easier to get a home loan with two reliable incomes, you jointly own things, etc.

Getting married does not always ensure a lifelong commitment. It does not promise an end to fights, and it's very hard work. Marriage should not be entered into lightly. Marriage is very expensive to end. Until you are both prepared to take on those type of commitments you should remain engaged.

 

It is important to get married.No one is an island and it is really difficult to be alone your whole life.Marriage means staying together with the person you love so much and for those who have experienced love know how important partners are in our lives.They provide us with a kind of support and understanding that no one else would.There is a time that comes when family or friends cant help with some issues or help you feel better when you are emotionally troubled.

 

Getting married is important if you want to spend the rest of your life with someone. Some do not believe in getting married, some do. I believe in getting married because it is a sacred union. My purpose of dating when I was single was to find my future husband. When two people get married, they become one with each other under the covenant of God. I was raised in a traditional family where I was always told when I met the right man, I marry him, and have children if I want to. I never knew about this stuff about having children before marriage, relationships with the same sex, or having more than one sexual partner until I was older.

I realized I was bisexual my first year of college. I never had relations with a woman, but I have kissed them. When I found out about this, it shocked me. I'm in a monogamous relationship with a man, and we were both raised Catholic. Both of us take marriage very seriously because of our faith. It's important to get married if you both are ready to be committed to each other for the rest of your lives.

 

Sadly, these days people abuse marriage so much that they now begin to think if marriage was so important. If we human beings must continue to procreate then I consider it unthinkable to reason if marriage is important. Now lets come to think about it if marriage is not important how then do we continue to give birth to children, is it going to be by raping the vulnerable girls or women. I don't think any matured lady will agree to be in an intimate relationship with a man illegally.

Marriage is not ordinary, it's an institution that was initiated by God, when he gave Eve to Adam. The two main religion in the world today hold marriage to a very high esteem. If you are not married and you are having sex it is evil according to the Holy Book no matter how people of the world chose to paint it. The Bible says it is not good for a man to be alone. This is a book inspired by God himself.

If we must perform the biological function of reproduction, then the importance of marriage cannot be over emphasized. Every healthy human being need the opposite sex to obey this natural law of reproduction. The coming together of the two opposite sex should happen orderly and legalized by the society. If not so, then rape or abduction for sexual purpose should not be a crime.

 

Personally, I don't think that getting married in the 21st century is all the relevant compared to decades ago. Many years ago it was meaningful, these days it's more of a legal contract that many people abuse. Celebrities are perfect examples.

People learn about marriage, and the benefits it could come with. If you and your partner are going to get married, then make it happen. There is no need to wait around, otherwise just be together. Both of you should go over the pros and cons literally because it may be the worst thing for both of you in the long run. I'm just saying that it really is a legal contract these days, and can come with many problems unintentionally.

 

I think that weddings are more like a social thing, is for the society to see that you are with someone and let's be honest, weddings are a way to see how much both of you spend on the ceremony, or at least that's the way I see it.
But in the other hand, we are taught to have the goal of getting married one day because that means that we're not "alone" and we are one step closer to happiness and realization as a human immersed on a "modern" society.
When it comes to me, the only person that I used to see myself married with was my ex-boyfriend, we lasted three years together but it's over now, lol. So I guess that is not an important thing for me, if I want to be with a person married or not (no matter if it's already legal) it would be mine and their decision, just like that.

 

I am of the "old school". Marriage is necessary if a couple are going to live together. My husband and I have been married over 44 years. It has not always been easy but you just keep going forward.

 

I think its very important to get married especially if you are planning on having any children. Most important is Love which can never be broken in the marriage vows. Planning a relationship for marriage makes the marriage bond sealed forever. Besides God ordained marriage in the garden of Eden between Adam and Eve. Do you attend any church? Getting counseling from a pastor no matter what you both decide.

 

You can get married even not on papers. It's just a matter of mutual respect and agreement you have to each other. Marriage in some countries means devotion to your religion and your spouse. Nowadays, marriage is becoming more of an excuse because of the fear of being cheated in a relationship. This is just my personal opinion based on my own experience.

 

Marriage should be something that is only done if the two people involved truly desire it, not because society/family/friends etc. expects it of them.

Some people have been together forever and are as committed as any marriage without a piece of paper.

So get married, or don't. I don't think it makes a difference either way, unless it does in your own mind.

 

Marriage is very important. It is the basic foundation of your union. I was married in 2006 and we'll be celebrating 10 years in December. If I was to go back in time I would still get married and in church for that matter. Those vows a couple make are very important not only before man, but also before God. They act like a covenant between a couple and should not be taken for granted. I wish young people could know the value of a marriage.If they did, they would not take it for granted.

 

One should get married or not? Its an individual's own decision. But marriage itself is very important in my openion.

We humans are emotionals being and our state of mind, thoughts influence our decisions. For example if somebody needs your help in some danger situation, first you may think that helping that person will harm you or not. But if that person is someone very important to you, you may directly proceed to help him out without any second thoughts.

I'm trying to explain a very vast phenomenon in extreme short. Marriage simply helps us to use our emotions to make us dedicated, supportive and strong. That's the reason some married couple live entire life together which is very difficult without the 'emotions of being married'.

 

That is a good question. Why is marriage important? And to whom is it important? Among those who are religious, or spiritually-minded, I suppose there are a goodly number of people for whom it is not a priority at all. Catholics are of course among those who have religious orders requiring celibacy. Priests and nuns who enter religious orders are set apart to serve God and do not marry. Traditionally, for those Catholics who did not choose to enter a religious order, receiving the sacrament of marriage and entering into the holy bonds of matrimony was considered important because it was for the express purpose of rearing and educating children. Marriage, and perfect moral fidelity in it, was important throughout the history of Christianity because providing a stable home for children where they could be nurtured was a monumental decision. It was not to be taken lightly with the welfare of souls dependent upon the depth of commitment of the parents and of the Church. The commitment of the parents and the Church to the marriage was not merely a benefit, but a necessity for the welfare of children. The support of the Church was obviously a blessing, but it took on the proportions of a commandment as well, if that is not too strong a word. Marriage was a commandment in the sense that it was required of God if one was to be successful in it. The consent of God, men, and angels was involved, and there was the weight of eternal significance attached to the relationships, so it was definitely not a small thing. Although there are some instances in Catholicism where the creation of life is considered celibate, namely within the doctrines of the Immaculate Conception and the Virgin Birth, we hear of fewer instances of it. The obligations and blessings are the same.

Catholics have the Apostolate for Family Consecration in the 20th Century. In Protestantism, there are religious ordinations of married couples who do have children, so there is no longer the sense that there is a complete prohibition of family life associated with service to God as there may have been in biblical instances where those who were ordained to the priesthood were forbidden to marry, perhaps because orders were then more militaristic than they are in the millennium. Most goodly parents would not want children involved with the Church Militant or the Church Suffering, so it would be understandable to prohibit access, or the possibility of harm to families, in a military context. Maybe that sentiment is more Marian than Jesuit, Mary's line, again, being of the Immaculate Conception, and envisioning a world without sin presumably because of proximity to Our Father in Heaven and so able "to progress from grace to grace without sin unto salvation."

In non-Christian faiths, there were certain orders in India, the Bramacharia, who did marry and were also celibate. The importance of marriage to them, I believe, was in affording a contribution to the betterment of the world, and contributing to it as a couple united in a companionate relationship. In a sense, it was similar to the ordination of individuals who enter Christian religious orders. Their purpose was to serve others selflessly to some degree, and to help humanity in its development toward a higher moral or ethical sphere typically characterized by an essential focus on universal virtues.

Among the non-religious, there are those who do not consider marriage to be more than a legal contract. They do not feel it is necessary to their commitment to another individual to live in a common-law relationship, or as life partners, or to their nurturance of children. They are not interested in involving the powers or offices of the State. Neither do they seek the blessings and support of the Church offered through its powers and offices. There are probably a fair number of atheist, agnostic, and humanist traditions in that vein who tend to reserve authority to themselves for lack of any confirming experience with the authority of God and the Church or the State. The legalistic views of civil marriage without God have tended to be practical. They have for the most part centered on the distribution of material wealth and division of property, temporal rights if you will, recognized and enforced by the State.