I’m not trying to be hypothetical nor am I trying to be contrary, my question is an honest one. Why do we marry? My husband and I had a great relationship before he asked me to marry him. We built a great relationship after we were married too. So why do we marry?
The reasons are varied, but among some of the more popular answers to this question are:
- To deepen their relationship with another
- To fulfill a need in their soul
- To have a sexual relationship
- To deepen a friendship
- To have a companion on the path of life
- To build a family
- To share life’s mysteries with someone else
So why did I get married? I wanted to build a family and have a more permanent sense of a relationship. I found that in my marriage, but I found more than that. I found someone who challenges me to reach beyond my limitations. I found a cheering section. I found someone who grounded me when I over reached. I found something that was greater and more difficult than I ever imagined.
Marriage is a living, breathing entity and I learn something new about it every day. Why did you get married?
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