The significance of an institution of Marriage lies in the fact that it results in the cause and effect of procreation besides providing a moral and ethical social bonding. Marriage not only brings about the union of two persons but two families as well.
While the institution of Marriage has changed over the years, still it is a constant presence in our world. Often been deemed to be a necessary evil in our society. Following are some of the reasons why Marriage is important as an institution.
Humans are social by nature and it is not fit for them to live alone. Marriage is a bond like no other. It makes two souls become one. It gives one a life partner, a teammate, a best friend for life as we move through the challenges of life together.
As common as a single-parent family is in the modern day, it would be wrong to say they don’t function as well as or achieve things as a two-parent family. However, studies do suggest that children raised with both mother and father do have certain advantages over children raised in households with one parent.
Studies also suggest that children without one parent show an increase in mental and behavioural disorders as well as criminal activities and substance abuse. On the other hand, a child raised in a healthy family gets to experience the lasting benefits of a strong family.
Marriage also provides an opportunity to grow together and live selflessly as you serve your spouse and children. It is more than a physical union, it is also a spiritual and emotional union.