1. Better physical health. Married couples are physically healthier than single people. They are less likely to develop chronic diseases like diabetes and heart disease. They also have better immune systems, so they often recover faster when they are sick.
2. Longer lives. Married people tend to live longer than those who are single. This is due to the emotional and physical benefits marriage provides. Marriage also provides a support system that can help them cope with the challenges of aging.
3. Better emotional and mental health. A good marriage offers emotional support which helps with stress and anxiety. In addition, married individuals are less likely to develop mental conditions such as depression.
4. Greater financial stability. Couples can pool their resources which helps them create a stable financial future. They can save more money, grow assets, and build up an emergency fund to handle unexpected events like a job loss or a medical emergency.
5. Greater sexual satisfaction. Married couples report having better and more frequent sex than single people. This creates the opportunity for greater emotional connection as well.

These benefits can be lessened if your relationship is not healthy and some of them can be achieved in a committed, non-married relationship. But the commitment marriage provides makes it more likely a couple can work through normal challenges instead of ending the relationship.

One final plus of marriage is that it’s the third part of the “success sequence”—the formula to help young adults succeed. This involves getting at least a high school education, work full time, and get married before having children.

So, even though it may seem like an old-fashioned idea, marriage still has some things going for it.

So if you want the benefits but may be struggling to get there, I’ve got you. Get in touch and we’ll get you on track.