The Purpose of Marriage

In our western world tradition, marriage is just something, someone do when they love each other for they won't be lonely. That is how people treat marriage right? But to me marriage is so much more than that.

Marriage to me is when two people make a promise to each other and, to God if your religious. The promises are to be committed and, to love each other. They promise to always be there for each other and, support each other. They promise to make and, raise a family together. The foundation of marriage is love. The foundation of love is commitment, trust and intimacy. Not just physical intimacy but emotional intimacy.

That is the purpose of marriage to me. When people keep these promises, it doesn't mean there marriage won't have any struggles. All marriages has struggles. The thing is though if people in the marriage keep their promises, the marriage will be healthy and, solid.

There was this blog article that became popular at the end of last year called "Marriage isn't For You" Seth Adams Smith. People loved the article but some got offended. Why? I don't know. I guess because they didn't understand what he was saying. They didn't understand the point of marriage. They didn't understand the meaning of commitment. They could have misunderstood him or because of all the stuff that has been going on in the past and, lately they are afraid to lose themselves and, they are also afraid of abuse.

The truth is marriage is about putting God first and, your spouse. Not necessary making your spouse happy. Well you shouldn't have to worry about making your spouse happy if you keep the promises you made in your marriage, you will naturally make them happy if they are grateful people.  So marriage can be stressful but if you both keep the promises you made on your wedding day. Things will be okay. Things will work out and, it will be incredible.