family expectations. Totally irrelevent in this culture. That said my daughter is getting married next year, I really thought she would avoid it. She is gay and my ex has a problem with it, I have a problem with my ex. Part of me thinks my daughter is pushing marriage to make a point to her mother. But as long as she and her partner are happy and it is what they want. I am all for it.

Security, financial and emotional, also social pressures, family ties...I was married twice...NO third time for me....no way.

It's legal protection, gets them on your insurance, lets you sleep in the same room with them when visiting all relatives, you can visit them in the hospital, and you can get SS benefits.

If you are going to have children - best to get married - children after marriage best.

It's really not necessary. It's just a legal means of collecting fees on interpersonal relationships.