The concept of marriage has suffered huge changes during the last decade. People in the past didn’t give much thought to it; it was simply expected that every mature individual would get married and have kids.
However, lately, every discussion about marriage can lead to even bigger confusion. There are pros and cons for every person.
If you are thinking about the spiritual reasons to get married, keep reading!
1) Every religion supports marriage
If you are religious, you will surely find lots of quotes from the holy books that support marriage. The union between a man and a woman is emphasized in the purest way.
It is the union of two people ready to commit to each other and be there for each other no matter what. From the moment when the decision is made to the actual ceremony, every part of the process has a deeper meaning.
The ceremony itself shows just how important every detail is. Every sentence pronounced by the loving couple adds up to the seriousness of this important step in the life of every human being.
By gathering family and friends to join you, you are giving a clear statement that you are ready to take the next step with your significant other. Considering that the wedding is usually held in mosques, churches, and synagogues, the ceremony takes a more serious tone.
The feeling of being blessed is majestic and it is the reason why so many couples want to start a marriage like this. However, even if you are spiritual and not specifically related to any religion, the very act of committing to someone feels divine and like nothing like it in the whole world.
It will help you reach a new level of spirituality and simply appreciate the fortune given to you. Besides, spirituality can help a couple to go through some challenges easier.
You will find comfort in knowing that a higher power has a plan for you.
2) You will learn the importance of family
When we are young, we tend to treat our friends as the closest family. This is wonderful and I personally value my friendships deeply.
However, there is another thing to think about – people are selfish creatures. The moment your friends start getting married and having children, they will start spending less time with you.
This happens spontaneously because your goals will change. Once you get married, you will understand why.
The moment your problems go through the roof, and they will at some point, only your spouse and parents will come to help. This doesn’t mean that you should become bitter and stop talking to your friends; it only means that you will understand the roles they all have in your life.
3) You will learn how to commit to another human being
Being married means that you will need to forget about egocentrism and commit to the wellbeing of the person you love. It doesn’t mean that you will forget your own needs, but you will learn that everything takes time.
That level of commitment is possible in a relationship of this kind. There is nothing else like it.
There is a reason why the concept of marriage remains alive after so many centuries. It is a precious connection between two people who decide to spend their lives together.
The beginning can be rocky since there will lot of things to process, but don’t be afraid of it. Open your mind and simply try to take in as much as possible from the process.
You will be grateful one day that you endured because all the efforts will train your willpower that will be useful in other spheres of life as well.
4) Your inner circle of people will purify
Human beings are easily led by passions and staying away from the things that can take you far away from your path can sometimes be extremely difficult. Marriage can help you in this.
Finding a person who wants the same things as you will make things easier. You can motivate each other to endure on this road that may not always be easy.
Leading a different life from your best friends will surely draw you apart. If you cannot go to the movies with your friends, they will stop inviting you.
If you call them to come for a cup of coffee and they don’t come, you will stop calling. After a while, you will realize that the topics you used to cover in your conversations simply don’t work anymore.
After a while, you will have only a handful of people who are ready to listen and go past the conversations about the new club or the new movie they watched.
This doesn’t mean that you will become a boring person. Completely opposite will happen.
You will regain clarity and reach new depth. This is the reason why only true friendships will survive with the people ready to grow with you.
5) Marriage will improve your mental health
The reason why this happens is that your lifestyle will become different. Your approach to it will be more responsible.
Thinking about family will encourage you to look for a better-paying job. A better-paying job will help you get a bigger house.
A bigger house will bring you comfort. You will think about having kids and then you will commit to their upbringing and development.
All of this will inspire you to be more responsible for your health. One thing leads to another.
You will be more conscious about your nourishment and maybe even commit to a workout plan. Besides, being able to rely on another human being in every moment can certainly be a game-changer.
Of course, this doesn’t mean that single people don’t have most of these perks, but from my own experience – I’ve started acting truly responsibly when I got married.
Everything before that had a certain room for taking risks. Marriage brings a certain dose of seriousness with it, no one can deny it.
This stability brings peace of mind.
6) You will be intimately fulfilled
Having one partner and being able to share your most profound intimate desires is liberating. Despite all kinds of changes that relationships endure over the years, being with one partner can truly be rewarding.
We are sexual beings and our needs need to be fulfilled. Having a steady relationship with the person you trust will surely help you keep your hormones in check.
It is a well-known fact that sex can be a great way to reduce stress and support your immune system. Being accepted for who you are by your partner will inspire you and make you feel good about yourself.
This feeling can spread to all aspects of your life. Happiness is contagious; everyone will notice your energy.
7) You will stay away from temptations
The way of functioning is different for married couples. Staying home and enjoying each other’s company doesn’t feel boring at all.
Even if you go out, you will have your spouse as the best company you chose. Waiting for your friend who enjoys being late won’t be a problem anymore.
This also means that you won’t be interested in wild parties and hanging out with people you don’t even know well.
Staying away from the people who may be involved in doing drugs or drinking heavily will have a positive impact on the way you live your life as well. Spending time with people who are oriented towards their families and work will push you in the right direction as well.
8) Your patience will improve
Living alone means that you can get all the things you want instantly. This leads to a lack of patience in the long run.
However, the moment you get married, you will need to consider the feelings of your spouse. You can be sure that your opinions will clash almost on daily basis.
It is not an easy ride, you can be sure of that. “They lived happily ever after” is possible only in fairy tales.
Things go slightly different in real life. You will need to work on every aspect of your marriage.
This is usually the stumbling stone for most couples. We expect love to be enough, but there is a lot of work behind the surface.
Nobody warns up about that because everyone resolves it in the privacy of their own home. Depending on your character, you can be annoyed by all sorts of things more or less.
If you love someone you will find a way to get around it and ma`ke it work. After a while, you will realize that you are able to approach things with a certain calmness and confidence.
Unfortunately, some marriages don’t survive. Even though it can be painful, it can also be a great lesson.
9) All the petty things will stay behind
Worrying about being late, missing the party, not going to the movies will one day seem ridiculous. Having many things on your mind will change your priorities.
You will learn to give your best and let it go. Not everything depends on you, so you should be bothered by it too much by things out of your hand.
After repetitive problems, you will learn to approach everyday issues with a more open mind and stay cool. Every day will add up to your overall experience and wisdom.
Spouses should be friends before anything else. Of course, there is passion and all kinds of other factors, but the most important thing is the ability to be the best friend of the person you plan to spend your entire life and eternity with.
10) All the misconceptions will melt
Believing that married couples are happy every day is such a misconception. You can be sure that in the first few years of marriage lots of things won’t go smoothly.
Disney’s cartoons are wonderful, but so many kids grew up watching them without giving them a second thought. We all think that the day we say yes, the rest will come easy.
After a while, every thought that luck will simply drop from the sky will melt. This is the moment when you will learn to rely on your strengths and work on them with every skill you’ve got.
11) You’ll both make progress in your spiritual journeys
As you probably know, marriage isn’t about love and having a family only. It’s about much more. The connection between spouses goes beyond the physical plane.
Making progress together with your special someone is one of the spiritual reasons you should get married. Why? Your spiritual journeys can prove to be much more fulfilling than others.
The only problem is if you two don’t live by the same spiritual principles. Let me explain:
When it comes to your personal spiritual journey, which toxic habits have you unknowingly picked up?
Is it the need to be positive all the time? Is it a sense of superiority over those who lack spiritual awareness?
Even well-meaning gurus and experts can get it wrong.
The result?
You end up achieving the opposite of what you’re searching for. You do more to harm yourself than to heal.
You may even hurt those around you.
In this eye-opening video, the shaman Rudá Iandé explains how so many of us fall into the toxic spirituality trap. He himself went through a similar experience at the start of his journey.
But with over 30 years of experience in the spiritual field, Rudá now confronts and tackles popular toxic traits and habits.
As he mentions in the video, spirituality should be about empowering yourself. Not suppressing emotions, not judging others, but forming a pure connection with who you are at your core.
If this is what you’d like to achieve, click here to watch the free video.
Even if you’re well into your spiritual journey, it’s never too late to unlearn the myths you’ve bought for truth!
12) It will change your perception
Society created a certain dose of criticism towards marriage. Some people take it lightly.
Others are too quick to say yes, but also easily file for divorce. This created a cloud over the concept of marriage.
However, once you get married you will realize that it is not as it seemed watching from the side. You will get frustrated and mad, but you will also learn how to say “I’m sorry, I love you, I want to make it work”.
This is not easy at all. It takes a lot of practice and ego restraint to be able to put the connection with your special someone over your desire to be right.
You will soon realize that you are better able to read between the lines and respond to situations in a way that will bring benefits to your family. That also means that you will be careful about what you say and what you do.
Realizing how much power words have will help you to become picky in the choice of words you use.
13) All the fears and insecurities will come out
I know this sounds bad, but it is actually for your own good. Once you start living with someone, you will spend a lot of time together.
This means that you will feel the closeness you’ve never felt before. However, this will also bring out all the fears you’ve ever had in your life.
You will be afraid that your loved one will cheat on you, that you will be abandoned, that something will happen to him. After the initial worry and stress, you will become grateful for every moment you spend together.
Dealing with one fear after another will help you to objectively assess yourself. There will be a clearer picture of the things you can and cannot do, and the things you want to do during your lifetime.
Setting goals will come naturally and with that also the increased efforts. Besides, you will have your spouse to tell you the truth even when you don’t want to hear it.
This is very eye-opening and it can be hurtful to your ego, but once you decide to put it aside and deal with it with all your efforts, the magic will happen.
14) You will grow as a person
Do you know how grandmas have that special glow and serenity? Well, it is because they learned to deal with hardships through life.
That does not happen overnight. Every day is a struggle, but it is much easier when you have someone who loves you by your side.
Being surrounded by family members, having kids, being there for them, spending time with your spouse, organizing events, and managing money will help you polish your skills and feel better about yourself.
After a while, you will notice just how mature you’ve become.
15) Your spouse will take half the burden
Obligations are endless when you have a family. Being married means that you will be able to rely on your spouse to go to the store, clean the home you share but also share the bills.
This is not just about the finances. The fact that you don’t have to do everything by yourself can put you at ease, so you can do other things and commit your time to the things you enjoy.
Marriage means that you will need to cooperate with your spouse in every way possible. Compromises are a routine if you wish your marriage to work.
This doesn’t mean that you don’t care enough for your goals. It just means that the person you are united in holy matrimony is your priority.
16) Being seen is great
Spending time with family and friends can truly be fulfilling. However, being married to someone who knows how to make you laugh is extraordinary!
Even though having someone beside you who knows your every weakness and secret can be scary, trust makes it all worthwhile. It will make you vulnerable, but it is the chance to develop instead of spending your life hiding in your shells.
The relationship with a partner who knows us and sees all of our flaws and virtues can be a deeply fulfilling experience. We feel seen and appreciated for who we are.
Every person in this world is unique. Making a conscious decision to be there for one person is a pretty powerful statement and can be confirmation that we’ve done a good job with our life so far.
17) Having kids will make you humble
When you welcome a new member of your family, you will start seeing your partner as an ally in this world full of challenges.
Bringing another human being into the world that has your eyes, nose or hair will make you scream with happiness. There is no such love in the world.
Having a child is magnificent and will humble you to the bone. You will realize just how small we are.
Whenever your child has a fever, you will pray with all your heart that your buddle of joy gets better. Becoming parents will change you and your marriage forever.
However, don’t think it is for the worse. If you truly made a good choice, your marriage will become even better than before.
You will join forces. Even if you argue, your fights won’t be as fierce as before.
You won’t blame your partner as you were before. There is suddenly a new level of appreciation for the person who introduced you to this new form of love you never knew existed.
The love towards your partner will simply transform into something stronger. You will go beyond the fun, the passion, and all of the things you’ve considered the most important.
Being responsible for another human being will completely shift your views.
