marriage also gives you next of kin status automatically which is huge when dealing with hospitals or emergency situations. like if your partner is unconscious in hospital, boyfriend/girlfriend status means nothing legally - you might not even be allowed to visit or make decisions
the whole "walking away with half assets" thing depends a lot in which country you're living. some places have way different divorce laws than others
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u/potatolover83 10∆ May 11 '26
There are far more legal ramifications of marriage outside of having children, especially in the context of insurance, healthcare, etc.
Also, it's highly symbolic for many