Is marriage all or nothing?

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The institution of marriage is thousands of years old. In fact, marriage pre-dates written history. Yet in today’s society many couples often choose to live together, and even bear children together, without ever getting married.

Relationships are hard work. The current divorce statistics might even make cohabitation seem a wiser choice. Is marriage really necessary? Some persons may even boldly declare that marriage is not all or everything. Of course, I beg to differ.

Even in today’s world marriage is the foundation of most nations and societies. The majority of the world’s religions value marriage. And, believe it or not, the majority of the citizens of the world value marriage.

Strong nuclear families are still the cornerstones of cohesive community living.

For every doubter including my dear mother-in-law who believes – “marriage is not all or everything” I’ve got news for you – there is someone, perhaps even a happily married set of someones, who believe in the sanctity of marriage.

Marriage is a legal and binding contract in the sight of both God and state. Marriage provides legal rights, civil benefits, and social privileges not enjoyed by single people. Marriage also provides medical and tax benefits non-married couples are ineligible to receive.

For two of the major religions in the world, Judaism and Christianity, marriage, as described in the Bible, is a covenant between one man, one woman and God. It is a sacred institution. Marriage is a promise to one’s partner, one’s family, one’s community, and one’s God to honor and uphold one another for life. In most religious communities, marriage is an expected prerequisite to having children.

Traditionally, marriage meant commitment. Vow is another word for promise. When two people join their lives in marriage they dedicate themselves to each other. There is no greater personal commitment one can make than marriage – when a couple pledges their honor and integrity to keep the vows they make.

Marriage is a very serious thing. It might seem that a couple just living together are committed to the relationship, but often when serious trouble arises, the relationship crumbles and one or the other simply walks away. They have made no vows and have no honor or integrity invested in the union.

On the other hand, when trouble finds a married couple, they not only have their promises to bind them, they are also bound by the law. Divorce laws are complicated and attorneys are expensive. It is often much easier and more cost effective for married couples to work through their problems rather than dissolve their marriage.

Statistics show that marriage improves the quality of your life. As a rule married men live longer then single men. Married women often report they are more satisfied with their life choices than single women do.

In addition, a marriage built on a solid foundation of love, trust, respect and communication will provide valuable life lessons. In learning to communicate with their spouses, married people also learn how to better communicate with others.

Marriage creates unity and provides a firm foundation for raising children. Couples face the trials and tribulations of daily life together and make decisions in tandem. They come to learn each other’s strengths and weakness. They also learn the necessary strategies for rearing children and creating family bonds. Children with a stable home life often preform better and school and society in general.

Marriage provides emotional security and a deepened bond of trust that can only be forged between two people wholly committed to one another and the future they create for their family together. What could be more loving then pledging yourself to somebody and promising to honor and care for them all the days of your life?

Marriage tells the entire world that you have found something of great value to you and wish to secure it for all time. Marriage can take trust and intimacy to levels where just living together simply cannot.

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