List of objectives of marriage

Answer 1

1) I care about you. (what you say, what you do matters to me, and I do not want to do things that upset you)

2) I understand you. (I relate to you, our experiences mean something)

3) I hear you. (I want to #2. I will do what you ask, and when I do not want to do what you ask I will explain why)

4) I trust you. (The above, if you relate you can trust unless the person you are with committed adultery with you of course)

5) I want you. (This is what belief is about, choice. It is your choice to love someone, this is precious.)

6) I understand that it is not perfect and I can get over it. (if everything was perfect would you know what perfect was?)

8) I agree with you and when you talk I make others understand that fact.

After being faithfully married for 22 years the list could go on for a long time. But the number one thing is the most important. If you care all the rest should fall into place. If you are looking for outcomes there are none. If you do it for a tax break there is no marriage. The main objective should be Giving of Self, and there should be no others.