How do I decide if someone is the right person to marry?

Marriage for a lot of people isn't a necessity. Some people are happy to live forever in the relationship they're in, without marriage. Is marriage something you want romantically? If not, have you thought about it in terms of the law and how your partner would be affected if something were to happen to you and visa versa? Sometimes people aren't bothered about marriage itself but do it for the sake of their partner if ever they were to pass away suddenly, be taken ill or similar - in short, they do it so their partner is protected.

I personally just knew that it was what I wanted for my husband and I. If you aren't sure about it, you don't have to! It's a societal norm but certainly not a necessity. You can just be in love and nothing more!

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