what is marrage

Marriage is a culturally and often legally recognized union between people called spouses, which establishes rights and obligations between them, as well as between them and their children (if any), and between them and their in-laws. It is nearly a cultural universal, but the definition of marriage varies between cultures and religions, and over time. Typically, it is an institution in which interpersonal relationships, usually sexual, are acknowledged or sanctioned. Marriage has historically conferred a legitimate status on the offspring, which entitled him or her to the various privileges set down by the traditions of that community, including the right of inheritance. The main legal function of marriage is to ensure the rights of the partners with respect to each other and to ensure the rights and define the relationships of children within a community. Marriage means different things to different people, and it can be difficult to find a universally applicable, true meaning of what marriage is. However, it is generally agreed that marriage involves spiritual, emotional, and physical closeness, and it is meant to be a loving, intimate, selfless relationship between a man and a woman that lasts through eternity.