Because a child needs a stable relationship between their parents in order to have a decent childhood. From a non-religious standpoint marriage is just another step in ensuring that the parents are ready to stay together for the remainder of the child’s childhood and hopefully life.
Many people accept it as fact that half of all marriages end in divorce, but as mentioned above, this applies only to first marriages. Those who wed multiple times face a far higher rate of divorce. In fact, 67% of second marriages end, and 73% of third marriages are dissolved
Because a child needs a stable relationship between their parents in order to have a decent childhood. From a non-religious standpoint marriage is just another step in ensuring that the parents are ready to stay together for the remainder of the child’s childhood and hopefully life.
Two people must come before their priest and/or government and announce they like each other alot or else they’ll be bad parents. Really?
Go in front of whoever you want. But make sure it’s with her and she knows. The commitment in front of others has meaning.
Is two men or two women fine or is that against your made up rules?
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Your new user note is “full of shit”
Divorce rates disagree with you
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And we call that a learning curve - Mike Birbiglia