Marriage vs Living Together

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Marriage vs. Living Together I chose the topic marriage versus living together because it displays a difficult decision that many of us make in today’s world. We either choose to marry, then living together, but more commonly among young people today, we choose to live together, and then marry, maybe. In this essay I explain the contrast of living together versus marriage. Marriage has been a long time traditional and sacred event that intends to keep a couple together for a life time. People have engaged in this activity to promote customs, traditions, and family values. I have been married for 3 years. We have a great marital relationship with one another. We discussed early on some of our pet peeve’s that bothered us when living with others, such as family members, cleanliness and chores. This helped us to understand a little of what life together would be like before we actually lived together. Looking at my own marriage, my parents, grandparents, and my sister’s relationships, today couples vary in what they want. Some prefer the freedom of a single life but want a stable partner, while others seek out traditional marriage to start a family. I feel that marriages should start with a courtship. We plan on raising our daughter this way when she starts the dating lifestyle. Courtship is usually approved by parents on both sides. The couple dates for a while, with an engagement expected. Traditionally couples don’t move in together until the marriage has taken place. Marriage provides an idea of life commitment with another partner. In which shared family values are developed. Most couples marry their selected spouse on the terms that they share similar values. I come from a Christian background and I am a Christian who believes in biblical values. This verse (Genesis 2:24) “For this reason a man will leave his father and mother and be united to his wife,

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