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Originally posted by AChiOAlumna
I think for us marriage was a public commitment of our love and devotion for one another. We both knew we wanted to be married and we both wanted to be committed to each other. Marriage was the perfect way to do it...
Sounds strange I guess?! But it is true that marriage is what you make of it.
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Originally posted by valkyrie
Personally, I think that's the best reason to get married. It sounds like you really THOUGHT about it, which is great. 
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How sad that AChiOAlumnae's beautiful and not-so-uncommon reason for marrying was not even considered a possibility in your original list of reasons for marrying.
The statement that marriage is "really just something that makes people feel better about themselves" is incredibly offensive. I am surprised that so many here are against marriage.
I have read that "Marriage provides the slender, silver threads that help hold a couple together during trying times". It is a physical demonstration of your promise that your spouse can count on you for love, emotional support, and someone to depend on.
And FYI, the marriage rate for FIRST marriages is
far lower than 50%. It is the "serial marriers" who tie the knot (loosely!) 3-4-5 times that brings the % up so high.