Topic: Is Marriage a contract or a union? (Read 729 times)

Marriage is supposed to be a union and not a contract because marriage is said to be a union of two people who commit each other emotionally, spiritually, and physically, and the union is often seen as a source of support and strength and leads to everlasting happiness and the well-being of each other, but some take it as a contract because they believe that marriage only involves child bearing, providing for the family, and so on, especially some men who marry just to enslave their wives by forcing them to do things against their will even when they are don't want, they like to share responsibilities with their wife's 50-50, like paying taxes, school fees, provisions etc and there is no happiness in such marriage or love.

Marriage is a union it can never be based on a contract. Because a person becomes a complete human being through marriage, two united become each other through mutual trust. So when through marriage a human being becomes complete we can never call marriage a contract it is a union. But to socially recognize it and get a solution to any post-marriage problem, it is converted into some kind of contract. After all, marriage is definitely a union, but in this case, it depends on the mentality of the two people whether it is really a union or just a contract.

Is Marriage a contract or a union?

It is a really good question you asked. As Of My thinking it is both. both not at the same place or time. It depends on the people where they want to unite two people together or make a deal out of it.

There are many people who make marriage a business contract to make partnership stronger. i am talking about the business partners. In this case There is no willing to be united between two persons. They deal this marriage as a business deal.

On the other hand there is love, and then marriage. this is call a union. There is willing to be united from both sides. groom and bride. they are happy with each other. And this is called a true union.

so that's why i think it can be both. at different time and places.

then indeed they are both important as we also need a Paper letter to prove us being married and this will keep us reminding about being married , and yeah this is a union that will keep us tagging together all our life .
if given a chance and money ? I will marry my wife over and over again.

To me marriage is a union and not contract. Although most people I see, always judge marriage according to how they feel it should be, some people goes to the extent of turning in it to a contract without undermining that marriage if of union than contract. I had a friend that did a contract marriage he has regretted his action . Meaning that marriage should be of union.

No he is not instead he just wanna hear our side in this matter and indeed its debatable mate , some believes it is a contract some its a Union but marriage is about those both.
it is a contract signed by the couple and a union for them to stand for.

Marriage from inscription is said to be a union between a man and a woman but individual attributes has made a union as well as a contract, in my perspective I will term marriages with individuals who tend to live together longer so far there is life to be a union while marriages with individuals that doesn't last long by being separated even in life to be a contract because it has defiled it purpose and got terminated thou this where not planned but it happens because of one reason or the other. A good man build his family same as a good woman,  people should be careful in making there choice of  marriage partner as well as considering certain level of tolerance and readjustments because these are set's of people  raised and trained from different homes and backgrounds. Marriage should be enjoying not enduring, That is all for now.

I think marriage is a contractual union because when you get married there is a certificate that husband and wife will live together based on mutual cordial relationship with mutual respect.
If you look at different countries, different regions different communities and analyze different theologies, you will see that there they meet each other by taking responsibility for each other.
But if you can't see or accept the agreement or agreement as a union, you can never expect anything good from it, be it logic or union.
So from the above little discussion, we can say that marriage is a contractual union.

Good  answer, this means being United as one and that is the best part in which the contract is just a paper holding but cannot effect the meaning of Marriage that you must love each other , and must dedicate each other even in death that is what love/marriage means to those who really understand this.

Marriage as union or contract is two inevitable factor of marriage, they way you define the marriage from the start tells you if it's a contract or union. Some defined the contract to be informed of pays you off after child give, some pays you for sex only no child bearing etc but the union is where you signed to leave with the person with all you have till death do you apart. But in a nutshell the two factor here have direct and indirect connection that you can't separate one it must exists be it directly or indirectly.

What Causes the termination of most of this marriages is lack of mutual understanding. Young boys and girls of nowadays don't know the true meaning of marriage. According to an article I read, it says that marriage is dead. Meaning: for you to last in any relationship expecially marriage you must behave like a dead man or woman who doesn't hear or say something. So in marriage yound couples think marriage is going to church wearing wedding Gown and a luxurious cars with fine photos which they are not inwardly ready for marriage. When they go into the marriage they start seeing something different. 1. you would not be able to have that comfort and privacy anymore 2 . You must stop clubing drinking and doing Unnecessary things that will show that you are now responsible. Otherwise your marriage would not last.

In all religions, marriage is the process of uniting two different people, so before getting married, try to ensure that you have a good financial foundation first, this is so that your marriage lasts a long time and lasts until you are both old.

but the very important thing is to choose your partner carefully, don't choose carelessly because marriage is something that will last a lifetime, if you marry the wrong person (whether it's a cheater, lazy, or wasteful) then you can be sure of your marriage relationship won't last long.

Marriage is a choice in my opinion, when two individuals feel that they are going to spend the rest of their lives together and want to have their kids then they will get married. For many reasons, marriages can break and you can't stop many of them there is no point of holding a broken glass because it can never be used to fill water. If they decided to separate then children are the one who will be affected more than husband or wife, so think hundred times before you have a kid.

Actually you don't have to go through that because before marriage you must have both talking
about every dreams ,wishes and thoughts to each others so before engaging in marriage nyou already knew
each others and that is the common problem about people settling down now because of lack of knowledge
with each others and yeah they don't know the person they are marrying completely .
Look like there is a complete marriage here?

congrats having each others guys , and you deserve each of you,

Marriage being a contract or a union is dependent on how you and your partner agreed to live with each other though the intended aim of marriage is to stand as a union that ought to last for a lifetime but it is rather unfortunate that due to high rate of divorces in this modern age, a lot of partners either goes into agreement of contract on how the marriage is gonna be, there are some persons that are only interested in their partner giving birth and raising the child to a certain age afterwhich they settle the woman with an agreed amount of money then the woman goes away and would not have anything in common with the child and in terms of the man too there are also women that enters into a contract with their partners just so that the man can impregnate her then the woman settles him and claim custody of the baby when they are born.

Formerly, there was nothing of this nature before because it will be very sad for a child to grow up knowing that they don't have either of the parents whereby other children goes about with their parents and when the child sees such they might be exposed to emotional trauma because normally it isn't really easy for any child whose parents ain't together as they go through a lot during their upbringing.

Biblically or taking religion into consideration, you would find out that the purpose of our Creator creating man and woman is because of companionship between the both parties till eternity rather than just being Interested in a contract that wouldn't lead to a long lasting companionship.

why does these cases happening in the world now, marriages supposedly sacred and lifetime validity but now this sometimes uses as milking pot of other people ..

Paycheck is ok but with kids? and we are just given short time to be with them is truly frustrating because if this happens to me , i would rather lose my wife than my child.

Well what it is these days is a woman checks off the boxes then on to the next best thing. She can be the worst human being in the world and it doesn't matter, you are going to be paying for her and your kids you won't see for a long time. Sure I am jaded but I find greater than 50%  of my friends in this boat. She gets a paycheck and the kids.

In marriage, you have to compromise certain things. Do not try to force your wishes or thoughts on your partner. Respect is of the utmost importance in marriage. Some people consider the wife as a slave, particularly in the sub-continent. One more thing, both husband and wife should give each other personal space. This will build mutual trust between the couple.

I love my Wife , what we have is A Union and completed with contract this is how much we respect and give pay to our marriage , we have been married for many years now and indeed committing with each others for life .

So like what other says , Marriage is a Contract and a Union .

Just as franky1 stated nothing can be taken from it, both union and contract are two important key in marriage but any one who goes into marriage chooses what he/she what out or tag the process to be for them, is really a matter of perception how you who is going into it take it.