What is your opinion on Marriage?

I’m an advocate for marriage for several reasons. Let me give you a example. For instance, if you and your partner know that you want to be together for life, then they should of course be married because it gives a sense of security for the two of them knowing that they are committed and there is something saying that. Also, because I think (just my opinion and observation from personal experience in my family and friends) then it means that it isn’t just free sex and intimacy for the guy/girl (or one part of the relationship)

I’m just providing a little bit of my opinion because I want to hear what other have to say. I am sorry if I have offended anyone. Just trying to figure things out and hear from a bigger circle than my mom and best friend. My own partner doesn’t see the point in getting married. He sees it as just a piece of paper. It’s not that I don’t trust him, but I am in favour of that covenantal relationship so that it’s tied down to the one you love. It hurts my heart so bad every time he says “I love you and want to be with you for life” but then says he doesn’t think marriage is important.

Side note: (my parents recently had their 31st wedding anniversary. All my extended family is either divorced, or never married and date sort of uncommitted to one another) (his parents only got “married” on paper because of work even though they were in love when they did it. He grew up in a very different way of seeing love and marriage).

Thanks for your thoughts.