Is marriage an outdated custom?

Encyclopedia of Opinion

Question: Is marriage an outdated custom?
Position‹2 of 2: No, marriage is not an outdated custom

This position holds that marriage is not an outdated custom. It argues that marriage remains a meaningful voluntary union expressing a couple's commitment to one another, and that married couples tend, on various measures, to be better off than those who do not marry.

Supporting arguments · 2

Marriage further shows your commitment to your partner
A certificate offers a new level of promise to one another.
Married couples are better off
Married couples tend to be more financially stable, healthier and offer greater stability for children.