Primary purpose for marriage

[Iranus]

Know doubt the initial purpose for marriage is for companionship not for bearing children but with the behavioral pattern of but men and women currently now I strongly believe it has changed from companionship to child bearing. Looking at the divorce level now especially to celebrities and average citizens that can provide women with there basic need of life, you will be able to clearly identify that women have converted marriage to business all because of there selfish desires making men lose interest in it. So for that I believe marriage is just for child bearing and not for companionship

Don't generalize all marriages globally by looking at the failed marriages of rich people. Also, don't assume that all women are marrying just for money and they are in business just because some women are greedy. The marriages of the rich, and the greedy women do not represent the rest of the world. Honestly, to me that is shortsighted thinking and it shows your vision and thinking ability is too narrow.

Because if you look at other countries, there are still a lot of couples living together and raising children no matter how poor they are. They love each other and are willing to sacrifice for each other. Or a more realistic example is your parents, did your mother marry your father for money and treat marriage as a business?

[r_victory]

I am married and have children. Initially, marriage is company, partnership. God said, "it is good that man should not be alone" and created woman. In fact, he did not talk about children in this passage, but later on, the Bible says that "children are an inheritance from the Lord", showing their importance in building a family.

Note: I fully respect those who have other beliefs, or who cannot have children, or do not want to have them.

[hypernovafsk]

You can put it any way you want but remember God said go into the world and multiply.
For me  marriage is about reproduction + companionship. But reproduction comes first
I have seen mothers inlaw who would do anything to divide a sons marriage if the marriage is not reproductive. Fear mother inlaw oo
She would tell you if I don't give birth to him or her will you see him and marry him lol

[BADecker]

People have been swayed by those who are trying to make money off them. What everybody needs is lots of children to support them in their old age. Why? Because government support (Social Security) is designed to never be enough.

Why marriage? Because marriage, when done with loving parents, makes for loving children. Loving children will find a way to support their elderly parents... out of love.

[Omj1014]

Children are not the main reason for marriage, the primary purpose of marriage can be viewed differently depending on cultural, religious, and individual beliefs. 

[Veenie]

At times I ask myself if child bearing is the primary aim of marriage.  if it is, then what will happen to those marriage without children but I still can not find the answers till date.
From my own point of view i see marriage as a union between two mature people for companionship, every other things attached and also for reproduction if one is favour by God. Children are blessings from god and is not supposed to be The reason behind failed marriages if not favoured by god  but some believe every marriage must have fruit of the womb which is not supposed to be so.

Children, especially in this age and economy isn't the driving force or purpose of marriage or companionship. You could say that it was in the early days of man when all that was needed was to make the species survive.
The purpose has been skewed as civilization expands, see gender wars here and there. But we are social creatures and we must come together to form communities and no better way to build a community than the "family unit"

[Deegodstime]

I am married and have children. Initially, marriage is company, partnership. God said, "it is good that man should not be alone" and created woman. In fact, he did not talk about children in this passage, but later on, the Bible says that "children are an inheritance from the Lord", showing their importance in building a family.

Note: I fully respect those who have other beliefs, or who cannot have children, or do not want to have them.

To me i don't think marriage is for any other reasons apart from children because of the behaviour of women in this current generation, i may say marriage is for companionship in the 80s but now that everything has changed i don't think there is any other purpose for marriage apart from just to have a family that is from my own point of view. Couples will come together claiming they love each other, the man will sacrifice his times, happiness, pleasure, energy and resources just to satisfy a woman but on the long run her plans for the marriage will change and seeking for divorce because she knows the mans properties will be given to her becomes her next line of actions without even considering how far they have gone.

[BADecker]

Why does a boy hippopotamus get together with a girl hippopotamus?



Hip replacement.

[DanWalker]

Couples will come together claiming they love each other, the man will sacrifice his times, happiness, pleasure, energy and resources just to satisfy a woman but on the long run her plans for the marriage will change and seeking for divorce because she knows the mans properties will be given to her becomes her next line of actions without even considering how far they have gone.

You need to know that not all men are good at making money or are wealthy, and many couples get married when both have almost nothing and are very poor. There are many poor couples living together and raising their children together. Or there are also many cases where the husband is addicted to alcohol, gambling, and is useless, but the wife still does not leave him. How do you explain these cases? 

Women are just like men, there are all kinds, some are good and some are bad. Do not generalize and assume they are all the same, and do not think they married you just for money.

[Nothingtodo]

The main purpose of marriage is not to produce children, but rather two people help each other to create a family in a friendly environment. An adult man cannot live alone, that is why he needs a partner. There are different ways to choose a partner in different societies, the best way is marriage. Through marriage, two people are united as a husband and a wife. A husband and a wife live together through marriage and produce children through the bond of love. A happy family may or may not have children, but the husband and wife live together through the bond of love.

[Frankolala]

I am married and have children. Initially, marriage is company, partnership. God said, "it is good that man should not be alone" and created woman. In fact, he did not talk about children in this passage, but later on, the Bible says that "children are an inheritance from the Lord", showing their importance in building a family.

Note: I fully respect those who have other beliefs, or who cannot have children, or do not want to have them.

I believe that this life is a thing of choice on how you want to live your life on earth. Anyone who does not want to have children is free not to give birth. The most important thing is that you are happy. However, in my country it's not the same, majority of people get married because they want kids. This is why if a woman cannot give birth, the man will want a second wife.

[lornadane]

At times I ask myself if child bearing is the primary aim of marriage.  if it is, then what will happen to those marriage without children but I still can not find the answers till date.
From my own point of view i see marriage as a union between two mature people for companionship, every other things attached and also for reproduction if one is favour by God. Children are blessings from god and is not supposed to be The reason behind failed marriages if not favoured by god  but some believe every marriage must have fruit of the womb which is not supposed to be so.

hmm everyone see marriage differently me personally i see marriage as a sign of love and a child being added just brings us more enjoyment from life not the marriage itself. if your not getting married for love what are you marrying for just children? now a days a lot of people have children with out marriage so id ont feel children is a reason for marriage unless you marry later on in life just to have children then fair enough like i said every one has a different opinion 

[mvdheuvel1983]

I am married and have children. Initially, marriage is company, partnership. God said, "it is good that man should not be alone" and created woman. In fact, he did not talk about children in this passage, but later on, the Bible says that "children are an inheritance from the Lord", showing their importance in building a family.

Note: I fully respect those who have other beliefs, or who cannot have children, or do not want to have them.

I believe that this life is a thing of choice on how you want to live your life on earth. Anyone who does not want to have children is free not to give birth. The most important thing is that you are happy. However, in my country it's not the same, majority of people get married because they want kids. This is why if a woman cannot give birth, the man will want a second wife.

Indeed life is a choice and whatever anyone has chosen should be respected no matter what it is so long as it is what he or she wants, if any what to get married and have kids then it should be so and if others wants to get married and not have kids it's also their choice and it should be respected as well, if what you have chosen makes you happy then to you it's the right decision no one should take away your happiness if it also makes you sad then it's your choice. Some people will prefer to adopt babies if their wife can't give birth it doesn't change anything but you still make your choice.