what the heck is marriage?
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It is a union between two ppl. PPL who will not step outside of their marriage for something and forsake all others for their spouse.
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Any human?\nMost humans never understand themselves.  Marriage is a legal and sometimes religious contract to allow two people to stick together while they are finding out about themselves.\nIt is only as valuable as the honesty and loyality of the people making the vows.
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I love mine and I know that A good marriage is an intimate and loving relationship which gives both partners security, friendship, companionship, support, comfort, and deep love that penetrates every aspect of life. None of this can be achieved without work and sacrifice.\n\n      Marriage may be compared to a plant that requires daily nurture, daily attention, daily care and cultivation. It will not develop of its own accord; only as effort and will are exerted will it grow and mature. For a marriage to succeed, both husband and wife must be committed to its success. They must build an enduring love relationship that is centered in the heart of their consciousness. Their relationship must be nurtured with the water of loyalty and love.
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marriage is an earthly relationship, designed for earthly beings,which angels are not-they are heavenly beings.
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Man, I thought you were going to say marijuana before I read the rest of marriage. Uh, no. Marriage is because of love. Not sex. People don't get married just to have sex.
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Marriage is also a ritual of religion or faith or way of life
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The sacred union of marriage is between a man and a woman.  That is how it is supposed to be.  It is completely unnatural for two people of the same sex to get married.  I will never view a homosexual "marriage" as a real marriage.  It is a total insult to me and all of the other people out there  who are in a true and natural marriage!  How dare two people who have chosen to ignore God's Word and engage in a totally unnatural relationship compare their relationship to the relationship that I have with my husband by getting "married" ?  PLEASE!!!
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Marriage: A union between a man and a woman, based on love, etc...\n\nAbortion: It's wrong, you should only be having sex with people you love anyways, and after marriage.\n\nLiving together: It's frowned upon, because usually this signals sex, but it's not something the catholic church focuses on.\n\nTraditional marriage: In a catholic church, done by a catholic priest.
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I like my marriage, sometimes it is not easy and it is lots of work but i love it, we have so much good time and I do not even like to think of me with out my husband.\n\nA good marriage is an intimate and loving relationship which gives both partners security, friendship, companionship, support, comfort, and deep love that penetrates every aspect of life. None of this can be achieved without work and sacrifice.\n\n      Marriage may be compared to a plant that requires daily nurture, daily attention, daily care and cultivation. It will not develop of its own accord; only as effort and will are exerted will it grow and mature. For a marriage to succeed, both husband and wife must be committed to its success. They must build an enduring love relationship that is centered in the heart of their consciousness. Their relationship must be nurtured with the water of loyalty and love.
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The definition of 'marriage' varies from culture to culture, century to century, nation to nation. In other words, there is no SINGLE valid defition. It varies. Here's a radical thought: Decide what marriage means TO YOU and to the person YOU LOVE and then act accordingly.\n\nBy the way, the same is true for 'sin'. It's all relative to who is talking. Opinions differ and no one can say who's right or wrong.
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I don't see how this could in any way be considered a marriage.\n\nIf a marriage is to produce children the parents have to be fertile at the same time, and that isn't always going to work for 40-year-olds.  Also, children would be the great interrupter in your pattern.\n\nKids like to know their parents as their parents.  There really isn't that much wrong with the traditional marriage.  Let's stick with what we know generally works.
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I love being married.  There is nothing better than being with someone who knows your every emotion.  Knows when you need a hug, or when you need to laugh.  Or just someone to be silly with.  Burdens are halved and joys are doubled.  It couldn't be better to do all of that with someone you love and who loves you.
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I sure agree with you that saying marriage is only about signing a paper and nothing more is very degrading and hurtful to what the marriage should be. A marriage should be a happy uniting of two people who love and cherish each other in the bonds of Holy Matrimony till death do us part. It is a commitment and a vow that should be taken seriously and not lightly spoken. Sad part is most people marry and do not mean a word they say and that is why to them it is only signing papers and nothing more. We need to get our values straight and look at this God's way . I heard today from our pastor some great statistics that married men live nine years longer then single men and that people who divorce live shorter then married people as well and we feel that because people who choose to stay married and commited to each other and do things the way that God designed the marriage to be that God will bless the marriages and lives of the people that do!\nhttp://www.marriagetoday.org
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people get married because they are gambling on a feeling lasting.  the thing is a crap shoot at best. about 50% of marriages end in divorce, and most of them end bad.  But, if it's a good marriage it's better than anything immaginable.
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yes, it's called marriage!
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Marriage is awesome. It feels great to have someone that you can depend on and know is there.
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Pathfinder, your statement, "Marriage is the union of man and woman for the purpose of procreation (to keep the human race going)" is incorrect.  Elderly hetero couples not capable of producing offspring (senior citizens) get married as do young hetero couples that cannot produce offspring (because either the man or the woman is sterile).