12. Why Do We Marry?

If you were to ask ten friends why they think people marry, you would likely get ten different answers. One person may say that marriage is for love and security. Another believes it’s for a better lifestyle. Some may say it’s to make their parents happy, or because they don’t want to be lonely. Oftentimes, people who are divorced say they married for the wrong reasons. Jackie Kennedy, the wife of former U.S. President John F. Kennedy, said, “The first time you marry for love, the second for money, and the third for companionship.” With all these varying perspectives many young people wonder why they should even get married.