Marriage is an important social institution Marriage is as old as human civilization.
Functions of Marriage :
1. Social sanction:-
- It provides social sanction/or a man and woman to live together.
- Marriage provides entry to the family life.
- It allows the couple to stay together . and lead a life.
- Marriage is as old as human civilization.
2. Base for the family:-
- The procreation of children, their upbringing and nourishment takes place within the family.
- Marriage often creates unity.
- Marriage brings people together people from different social back ground and foster unity.
3. Legal sanctity in relationship:-
- The child born out of this marriage is the legal heir for the property of both the families.
- The continuity of the society is ensured through marriage and family.
- The relationship is guided by the law and the land also.
