The hope is that it would last—or better as we cling to, “till death do us part”—marriage is a union that legally binds individuals, mostly, to share space, and in some religions, become one and build a family.
Many sociologists define family as the fundamental building block of all human civilization. Ideally, Marriage becomes the foundation of the family and for many, the institution of marriage is unquestionably good for individuals, society and culture.