MARRIAGE.

Marriage also known as matrimony is a culturally recognized union between two adult called spouses, that establishes right, and obligation between them, their children, and in-laws. It is a global, and cultural accepted concept. Typically, it is an institution in which interpersonal relationship usually sex is entertained, encouraged, and involved.

In some cultures, marriage is recommended before any sexual activity is allowed. A marriage ceremony is called wedding. 

Brief History of Marriage.

Marriage, the union between a man and a woman recognized by authority, and ceremony is as old as civilization itself. It is found in any civilize society, culture, and community. But, throughout the centuries, marriage has taken different forms. Understanding of marriage contrasted greatly from culture to culture.

Some cultures viewed the institution as endogamous[men required to marry from or within their own social group, family. clan, or tribe], exogamous [marrying outside the geographical region or social group] or polygamous[allowing men to take more than one wife or bride.

Polygamy was formally banned towards the end of the roman empire with laws against fornication, adultery, and other relationship outside a monogamous relationship. This practice was gradually erased and led to modern day practice  of diverse kind of marriages, and relationship.

Pre-Marriage Tips.

Marriage is a lifelong relationship, and as adult who intend to get married, it is important and necessary for anyone that want to enter this institution to be counsel on some of the tips in other to experience a peaceful, and enjoyable marriage. Some of these tips are,

1. Work and improve on your negative habit. Improving on your negative lifestyle like drug addiction before getting married will be of help to you in other to avoid crisis in  your marriage. If your partner is a drug addict look for ways of helping him come out from drug addiction before getting married to him.

2. Be a good friend to your potential spouse. Don't marry a stranger in other to impress your parents, relatives etc. Don't marry a complete stranger and hope of becoming compatible over time. Marry someone with similar values, believes, and orientation for a sustainable marriage.

3. Communicate effectively and consistently before marriage. Don't be secretive. Tell your partner all your hidden secrets, and discuss about religion, careers, children, in-laws etc .A partner that has child with previous relationship should discuss it with his partner before marriage.

4. Don't be defensive. Argument and disagreement is normal, and healthy if done or handle fairly. Nothing can get an argument heated like a partner who feels unseen, and unheard. 

5. Be honest in your judgement. If you observe certain habits, and character that is against your believe and orientation from your partner, just quit because a broken relationship is better than divorce.

Never get married to someone with the intention of changing your partner. Never marry an abusive partner and hope of changing him after marriage. An abuser is a potential murderer waiting to manifest. A lot of women today are victims of domestic violence today because of they refused to quit their relationship with their partners during courtship.

Allowing your emotions to becloud your judgement can be fatal, deadly, and dangerous.