What is the Purpose of Marriage?

Companionship.

From the very beginning, in the book of Genesis, God set the foundation not just for life, but for marriage itself. As He created the world, God looked at everything He had made and saw that it was good. But there was one thing He said was not good: for man to be alone.

“It is not good that the man should be alone; I will make him an help meet for him.” – Genesis 2:18

God’s answer to Adam’s solitude was to create a companion—a partner who would walk alongside him. This “help meet” wasn’t a servant, but someone suitable and complementary, someone to share life with. That’s the heart of marriage: companionship. It’s where the sweetness of life was always meant to be found. Marriage was God’s idea, and it was designed to be a blessing.

“Live joyfully with the wife whom thou lovest all the days of the life... for that is thy portion in this life.” – Ecclesiastes 9:9

God’s intention is for husband and wife to have a deep, joyful, and full-sharing relationship. In a Christian marriage, both partners put God first. Their most important relationship is with Him.

“Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, soul, strength, and mind; and thy neighbour as thyself.” – Luke 10:27

When both husband and wife are grounded in their love for God and committed to living out His Word, their relationship becomes that much stronger. The Bible describes this closeness in a powerful way:

“Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.” – Genesis 2:24

Becoming “one flesh” means so much more than just living under the same roof. It’s about merging your lives, sharing your hopes, your struggles, your faith, and your dreams. It means being completely open with one another—nothing hidden, nothing off-limits. It’s two people choosing to become one in heart, purpose, and direction.

This wasn’t just an Old Testament principle. Jesus reaffirmed it:

“...They two shall be one flesh. What therefore God hath joined together, let not man put asunder.” – Matthew 19:4-6

And again, Paul echoed this truth in his letter to the Ephesians:

“...And they two shall be one flesh.” – Ephesians 5:31

But let’s be honest—this kind of connection doesn’t just magically happen when you say “I do.” It takes intentional effort. It means showing up for each other every day. It means building your marriage on God’s Word, working through challenges, and constantly choosing love, grace, and understanding.

Communication plays a huge role. A healthy marriage needs honest, heartfelt conversations—free from distractions. Not over a phone, not in the middle of chaos—but real moments together where you can hear each other, dream together, and grow side-by-side. Talking and listening with love builds trust and unity.

When a husband and wife keep God at the center, when they’re committed to each other and willing to invest the time and energy into their relationship, they’re living out God’s original vision for marriage. And that? That’s the kind of marriage that brings real joy, deep connection, and a sweet, shared life.

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