Marriage is only one form of relationships in the world today. There are many different types of romantic and loving relationships that exist which are really no different from marriage. Any type relationship that is full of love and respect is similar to marriage. A long term relationship requires the same amount of effort and work as a marriage does, it just does not have the title.
There are many couples today who choose not to get married. They want to avoid the hassle of a wedding and the legalities that come with marriage. These people are happy just being together and they want nothing more. Just because they did not get married does not mean their relationship is any different from a marriage. This type of couple is exactly like a married couple without the title. The longer this type of couple is together they will eventually be labeled as a common law married couple. Without having the wedding and marriage details after 6months this couple is considered to be a married couple by the law because they have been together for a certain amount of time. This is something that many couples are choosing to do today instead of getting married.
Marriage is form of relationship that comes in many forms today. There are not only heterosexual marriages taking place today but there are homosexual marriages that are taking place as well. Marriage is a relationship full of love no matter how it is done. In the past marriage was getting confused with wedding. People were more concerned about the day and the ceremony than the commitment they were about to make. Whether you get married in a huge hall with five hundred people or you get married at city hall alone, you are still making the exact same commitment to each other. It is important to remember that the commitment that is being made is to each other and not to all the guests that are sitting in the church. You are not doing this to please anyone but yourself; keep that in mind.
Friendships are another type of relationship that compare to marriage in a way. All relationships, just like marriage, require a certain amount of effort to keep them going. Friendships of course do not require a lot of effort but they do require a certain amount. The longer you are friends with someone the more emotionally attached you become to them. With any type of relationship you will see these types of results.
Relationships require you to be close to another human being and when this happens you can not help but begin to love them in any way. The love of marriage is different from the love between two friends, but in the end it is all the same in requires the same amount of effort and love to keep the relationship going. Whether you are getting married, in love or have relationships with all your friends, remember that each relationship you acquire is special and makes you that much closer to another person.