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5.5 Marriage

Introduction to marriage
Marriage is one of the important parts of
our life and is very special for us. It has
been continuously taking place since the
ancient time. Marriage is compulsory in
our society. Everyone likes to get married
at the certain age. A male and a female are
tied as husband and wife after marriage.
They start living together, have sexual
relationship, give birth to children and
continue the generation. Fig: 35

Marriage is a process. It is an institution. People establish a relationship between a male
and a female according to their social norms and values, cultural and religious practices.
Then the relationship between a male and female is legalized as husband and wife as well
as the children given birth by them get social status and recognition.
Marriage is the relationship between a male and female established by some medium
which recognizes them as husband and wife according to social tradition, cultural
activities and religious practices.
Marriage is an eternal, biological and psychological relationship between a male and
female joined as husband and wife.
Marriage helps people to fulfill their biological needs. After marriage, husband and wife
can have sexual relationship which is legal. Otherwise, people are not supposed to have
sexual relationship before marriage. People satisfy their sexual desires and give birth
to children. However, marriage is not only limited to fulfillment of sexual desires. It is
psychological as well. Both husband and wife should have sense of love, understanding ,
sacrifice and compromise among each other. Actually, people are incomplete and possess
many weakness as well. After marriage, people become complete as husband and wife
support each other and each other’s weaknesses are overcome by each other. There will
be sharing of ideas and knowledge. Both of them fulfill their responsibilities well and
solve the problems of family unitedly. They manage family resources. They fulfill their
responsibilities for taking care of children and plan for the welfare of children as well
as entire family. The married couples enjoy their family life happily. In our context, the
couples are made in heaven. Once, they get married, the relationship should last forever.
Some times, there might be disputes and quarrels. But, marriage should not be broken up
and end up in divorce. Hence, marriage is eternal.

Purpose of marriage

People get married for the following purposes:
i. To fulfill biological and social needs.
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