It is not unusual to see couples living together without entering into wedlock these days. Would that mean the magic of the sacred union is a thing of the past and the institution of marriage has become obsolete?
Today it is considered as perfectly normal if we live together with our loved one without being married and many couples prefer this situation to the wedding bells. According to recent studies, marriage has been replaced by cohabitation and is often considered as a relic from the past. People are getting married less and less and the concept of cohabitation is gaining more and more popularity.
Many people support the statement “We love each other so what is the difference whether we are married or not?”. Many people claim that they feel comfortable living like that but are they sincere or just afraid to confess what they truly feel and desire? Maybe they are pressed by the circumstances or maybe they are just afraid to commit themselves to their loved ones. People are apprehensive of “the bonds of marriage” and fear they will lose their independence. Life presents us many surprises and we can never be sure whether our partner will not change with time.
That is why young people today choose to live together without formalities. According to them, what is important is love, not the marriage document. Also, many couples decide to have children at more mature age as they have a more sustainable financial independence, so many declare that “There is still time to get married.” But time passes and it is not uncommon that the couple decides to undertake this step when the girl gets pregnant. And then, the excessive waiting for the right time leads to an even more inappropriate time. Then, the new family will have to face the future with even more costs because a wedding and a baby at the same time could present a lot of additional expenses. So instead of enjoying the most important day of their lives, the wedding becomes a burden.
People that have chosen marriage demonstrate integrity and strength of their relationship. The bottom line is that marriage has always been about bringing two people together and showing to the world that they care deeply for one another. As long as two people know each other and get along well, have lived together for some time and then got married, the union can prove strong for many years and they can remain in love without having to worry about the hardships of separation.