I think that marriage will always exist as an institution, my reasoning is that the union
and the marriage template are formed through various phases of our lives. Our reasoning behind
marriage is vastly different, but they are all important within our cultural identities. For instance,
a Christian marriage is to “become one flesh”, this is a sacred vow between a man and a woman.
(bible study, 2023) However, in Humla polyandry marriage is utilized to preserve and utilize
fertile farmlands. To ensure that all tasks are taken care of properly a polyandry family will split
the task up between each male to support the family. These are two very different views of
marriage yet they both represent the long-existing institution of marriage. I believe that the
definition of the institution of marriage is ever evolving as with many facets of life. In America,
there are several debates on the allowance of same-sex marriage. In my opinion, if marriage is a
union between two individuals then we should not cast judgment as to whom an individual
selects as their life partner. In 2022 President Joe Biden signed the Respect for Marriage Act into
law, in my opinion, this broadens the scope of my definition of the institution of marriage.
However, in the end, I believe that as with any topic, the culture in which you live will ultimately
dictate your feelings on whether marriage will always exist as an institution.
30 Bible verses about marriage and Love scripture quotes
. biblestudytools.com. (2023).
https://www.biblestudytools.com/topical-verses/marriage-bible-verses/
H.R.8404 - Respect for Marriage Act 117th Congress (2021-2022). (2022).
https://www.congress.gov/bill/117th-congress/house-bill/8404/committees
