Why do people get married?

According to the Relationships Indicators Survey conducted by Relationships Australia and CUA in 2008, the reasons why people get married are:

Factor	Response %
Love	91
Companionship	88
To signify a life-long commitment	82
Security for children	79
To make a public commitment to each other	77
For legal status or for financial security	66
Because of religious beliefs	62
Response to Family pressure	50
Desire for a special occasion	45

Based on the 2008 Relationships Indicators survey, the main reasons people do not get married are:

Factor	Response %
Bad previous experience	88
Avoidance of commitment	81
Strong commitment does not need marriage	79
Fear of making a mistake	76
Desire for a singles lifestyle	74
Fear of divorce and what goes with it	72
Marriage will interfere with work and career	55
Desire for multiple relationships	48
Desire for travel	47

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