What exactly is marriage ?

United States
June 8, 2011 6:20pm CST
I'm only 16 so I have a long time to fall in love and try not to pass out when I ask the "Question". So I just want to know now what I will be getting my self into many years from now. If there are any married couples or any engaged couples out there can you please let me know what being with the one you love feels like?
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@EdnaReyes (2622)
• Philippines
23 Jun 11
I am a married woman for some years now and I can tell you all about marriage. It is something that both partners work hard together. At first, marriage is associated with love, sweet love as the reason why marriage was made between couples. But as years progress, it is something more of an obligation, a duty, and commitment and if you fail in doing your share, then it is the start of so many problems. But marriage is also the strong bind that holds together a man and woman. It is the thing that makes them completely as wife and husband and keep the family whole and one.
@RamRes (1723)
• Argentina
20 Jun 11
I don't think of marriage as a big difference from the boyfriend time. After all, it's only a legal contract and a piece of paper, it will not change anything about your feelings and your daily relationship. Possibly the best you can do is to commit with your partner when the time comes, but that commitment comes from you and hers, not from a piece of paper. It's the love and feelings you both have to each other what makes a big difference in your relationship. And when you both are sure you can take the step and finally marry, but I think you must be 100% sure about this, possibly with some time dating and living together perhaps.
• United States
9 Jun 11
There is no definition for love or marriage as they are both uniquely individual concepts that are defined only by the people involved in them and no one else. I fell in love at 16, I was engaged at 19 and married at 21.
• Philippines
9 Jun 11
I'm married for about 3 years now with a guy I've known for about a decade. One thing I can say about marriage is that it's a commitment, something that you should value, give time and love, and nurture so that it grows each day. It's really hard to explain marriage per se, it's basically the relationship, the feeling you have for another person. Based on experience, being married to someone who loves me for what I am and has accepted all my faults is a blessing that I always hold on to. It's nice to be married, so as long as the person you are with loves you and accepts you for what you are. But one thing I can say is that marriage is something you should not rush in, especially that you're still young.
@sjvg1976 (41132)
• Delhi, India
15 Jun 11
Hi Kronzez i am married 6 years back & have 2 children of 3 years both(twins). Its totally a different life when you get married.Its a great feeling as you can say someone waits for you to come from office. There is no doubt your responsibilty increases but thats not a big issue because some day you have to take it on your shoulder you cannot run away from the responsibilities.Love - Its a great feeling towards your partner as love always increased with time rarely it reduces in couples also it depends on the nature of both if both are understanding & trust each other then there is no question of their breaking up.