For some, “family” reduces to “children.” In this case marriage does not mean much. It’s sufficient to marry a competent and trustworthy friend or colleague. An

For some, “family” reduces to “children.” In this case marriage does not mean much. It’s sufficient to marry a competent and trustworthy friend or colleague. And to maintain colleague/friend levels of emotional and physical distance from that person except when actively trying to conceive. For others, “family” starts between husband and wife. You build a loving home with each other, then add children to it.