Marriage Definition Essay

“Marriage: the legally or formally recognized union of a man and a woman (or, in some jurisdictions, two people of the same sex) as partners in a relationship.” This is the dictionary definition of marriage. The definition seems kind of short and bland. People know there is much more to marriage than being “legally or formally recognized union of two people as partners in a relationship. So, what is marriage by real-life definition? That can vary depending on the relationship. Let’s keep it basic. There are too many kinds of relationships out there. Starting with love. The reason people get married is because they are in love. The people getting married generally have a wedding to celebrate the love they have for each other and share with …show more content…
If they don’t, it isn’t normal. Sharing a house with someone can be rough. What if one person is a neat freak and the other just doesn’t care that much. He or she doesn’t need to be a dirty pig, but simply missing the laundry basket, or leaving a butter knife on the edge of the sink because they may not be done with it, would be enough to drive a neat freak crazy! The saying, “Opposites Attract” comes to mind in this situation. If people are attracted to others who are opposite of themselves, they are bound to end up married to someone who is opposite. One may be a sports lover, prefers cats over dogs, or take-out food versus a home cooked meal. It is healthy for couples to have different interests, but sometimes those interests can cause some conflict when it comes to living or spending time with each other. Marriage is about compromise. Not everything can be one person’s way. In my own experience, while I was married, I experienced happiness, sadness, excitement, fear, and anger amongst many other feelings! My husband was not so much a neat freak, but I am. I would get all worked up about the wet towel on the floor, the diaper not promptly thrown in the trash, or that dirty dish sitting in the sink not even rinsed off. He would get upset with me, because when I was a lot younger I was not good with finances. I couldn’t budget to save my life. He taught me how to do that, after many times overdrawing the checking …show more content…
Marriage is more about spending your life with someone you trust and respect. You get to spend the days and nights with someone that you love and makes you feel secure. Couples shouldn’t spend time being mad about the covers, the laundry or the dirty dishes. Maybe finances! Marriage is a big step in life, a milestone. Whether we do it out of love, because we think it’s the thing we need to do, or because we think it’s the right thing to do, marriage is a compromise. We must learn to live with one another, and if you can’t do that? Don’t get