Moving in together before marriage. Why not why not?

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Yeah why not it’s like test driving the car before you buy it

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The Bible promotes a lofty view of marriage, and this is not surprising, for the arrangement was authorized and established by Jehovah God himself. (Genesis 2:21-24) From the beginning, Jehovah purposed that through marriage a man and woman would become “one flesh.” (Genesis 2:24) After quoting the passage in the Bible where this is pointed out, Jesus added: “What God has yoked together let no man put apart.”—Matthew 19:6.
Granted, some who marry will later divorce. * When this occurs, however, it is not because of some lack in the marriage arrangement itself; rather, it is because of the failure of one or both mates to live up to their wedding vows.
To illustrate: Suppose a man and woman own a car, but they do not maintain it according to the manufacturer’s instructions. If the car breaks down as a result, who is to blame? The manufacturer or the owners who failed to perform routine maintenance?
The same principle applies to marriage. When a husband and wife maintain their relationship  and are determined to work out their problems by applying Bible principles, divorce is far less likely. There is a feeling of security in the marriage because a personal commitment has been made by each spouse. Marriage then becomes the basis for a loving relationship.

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If one is Christian, I would say it’s wrong. One of the main purposes of moving in together is sex, and pre-marital sex is unbiblical. If it’s cost, that’s understandable, but then the question is faith in God’s provision. God wouldn’t force us in an uncompromising position. Christians should also avoid appearances of evil, and then there’s the statistics of divorce that follow those who move in together. Basically, it’s a very, very bad idea. If one isn’t Christian, it’s their choice, but I would still say it’s a bad idea.

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I got why people do it, but we chose not to. Honestly I think it is more of a religious or personal preference

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I've been married twice and both times I didnt move in with my husband to be before marriage, and the second time around I already had a child. 
I dont actually know what to say about it to be honest. In both cases it would have been nice to move in with that person to have seen the person's true colors but at the same time not living with them made temptation not so hard. 
1st time I didnt do it for religious/ traditional reasons and the second time was for the safety of my child. My husband did want me to move in with him as soon as we got engaged but I told him I rather transition my son slowly into living with him and no longer sleeping with me. 
I can definitely see the benefits of living with a person before saying I Do however as Christians we also believe in keeping God's commandments.

Moving in together before marriage. Why not why not?

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