Marriage is a socially accepted union between a man and a woman in which they agree to live together as husband and wife. It fulfills social, psychological, and economic needs, and is recognized by family, community, and sometimes religion.

1. Provides Companionship: Gives a partner to share life’s joys and problems.


2. Ensures Children Are Born and Raised Properly: Helps in taking care of children.


3. Shares Financial Responsibilities: Both husband and wife help in providing for the family.


4. Meets Social Needs: Fulfills the expectations of society.


5. Allows Sexual Satisfaction: Provides a proper way to express sexual feelings.


6. Builds Love and Understanding: Helps husband and wife care for each other.


7. Preserves Culture: Passes traditions and values from parents to children.


8. Promotes Personal Growth: Teaches patience, responsibility, and maturity.

• Monogamy: One man marries one woman.


• Polygamy: One person marries more than one spouse.

1. Traditional Marriage: Follows ethnic rituals specific to groups like Yoruba, Igbo, and Hausa.


2. Religious Marriage: Conducted according to Christian, Muslim, or other religious rites.


3. Civil Marriage: Legally recognized union performed by government authorities.

Successful marriage requires readiness in several areas:

1. Financial Readiness: Able to provide for the family.


2. Psychological Readiness: Emotionally strong and mature.


3. Social Readiness: Able to meet the expectations of society.


4. Emotional Readiness: Can handle problems and maintain love.


5. Commitment: Willing to support and care for each other.

1. Poor communication and arguments.


2. Money problems.


3. Infidelity or cheating.


4. Pressure from family and society.


5. Lack of love and care between husband and wife.

1. Frequent fights.


2. Stress and unhappiness.


3. Divorce or separation.


4. Children growing up in a weak family.


5. Money problems.


6. Weak love and trust between husband and wife.