It is romantic, and if you are with a woman for 10 years and you arent married and have kids and are like... this is my girlfriend and our 6year old son, its weird. People are pushed into getting married, and I am fine with it

Reread the thread, someone else already pointed it out.

I never thought marriage was a "fair-weather" kind of commitment.

When the vows say "For better or for worse, in sickness or in health, till death do us part...", it's kind of meant literally.

I wouldn't impose it on a wife intentionally, but if she would want to get married when we're not in the best of situations, who am I to argue? "No, we can't. We're not financially secure yet."

Still sounds like confusing money with happiness again.

Of course I want to get married, and no, I don't think that any outside forces are making people do it either. It is a bond between two people, a never ending love that is signified through a title, just like "girlfriend". In my opinion, saying, "This is my wife," is a lot more serious thing to say than, "This is my girlfriend."

Some people don't believe in it, and good for them, but truth is, marriage is more than a trust and respect issue.

I don't think financial situations should effect whether or not to get married. If you are going to be more financially secure in 5 years, why not get to that point together?