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6 good reasons to get married – besides love
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Of course, a love wedding is the ideal – but we can think of other reasons to say yes …
Marriage today no longer has the meaning it once had in the Middle Ages. On the one hand you can be together and love each other without getting married, on the other hand a divorce is absolutely no drama and certainly not a sin. Thus marriage as a “sacred bond of eternal love” is now less of a reality than a romantic idea. But is that a reason not to get married? Not at all! Anyone who would like to get married should definitely do so and be as relaxed as possible about the matter of “eternal love”. Because even if the bond between the bride and groom is not so strong that it will last a lifetime: There are many good reasons for a wedding beyond romance. (Not in the current situation of the corona pandemic, but again when we have survived it!)
6 good reasons to get married
1. Tax benefits
Through the so-called spouse splitting, married couples are taxed like a person, ie the spouses can submit a joint tax return – this saves time and money. Married couples also have advantages when it comes to income tax.
2. The wedding reception
Invite friends and acquaintances and have a big party – when do you do that if not at a wedding? And who doesn’t like to do that …?
3. The wedding dress
Put on a beautiful dress and really puff yourself up – a unique opportunity and a wonderful experience for most women. Even if the marriage breaks up at some point, the dress will be fondly remembered forever.
4. The ring
Can you ever have enough jewelry? And of course the wedding ring is a special jewel because of its importance.
5. Legal package
If the partner falls ill or has an accident, you as the spouse are automatically responsible and authorized to make certain decisions, spouses are at the top of the line of succession, unless further regulations have been made, and you can take out family insurance as a married couple. The yes word results in a whole legal and administrative package that unmarried couples have to laboriously put together themselves – if at all possible.
6. Positive prejudices
Even if we are more liberal today than in the Middle Ages: For many people marriage is still considered the “decent” and “proper” form of partnership. Therefore, married couples are not tormented with annoying questions like “why aren’t you getting married?” or “how serious are you guys?” Plus, they’re probably preferred in things like housing awards or adoption applications – hard to prove, but it seems …
Conclusion: If you are together and have the feeling that it could be love – why not give marriage a chance? If it goes wrong, it was an attempt that enriched us with a few positive experiences, if it goes well, all the better. But: If the worst comes to the worst, it is best to conclude a marriage contract!