Do it for the kids.

Getting married should be considered a personal choice. However, many people often feel that marriage is somewhat of an obligation. This obligation is often scaled at different levels. The levels mostly depend on things like what culture you are from, what family you belong to, or how much you fear the future. While many people rush into marriage, few remain to keep their identity and their distance from the concept of marriage. While some make this choice, it doesn't stop them from doing the things married couples do, such as have children. The whole reason people have children is out of selfishness. No child is ever able to speak to someone stating that they wish to be born. When a child is brought into this world, it is nobody's choice but the ones conceiving the child. If the ones conceiving know they want a child, then it is important for the mother AND father of the child to be around during the years of growing up. Statistics show that children are less involved with crime, drug/alcohol abuse, prostitution, murder, and rape when a mother and father is actively present throughout a child's life. Marriage helps out a lot when it comes to these kinds of situations. Also, it is a vital part of a child's understanding of love. Knowing right from wrong is really an issue that exists in the minds of fatherless and/or motherless children. That is why when having a child, the responsible thing for a mother and father to do is to be married. Children whose parents are unmarried may find themselves a bit confused and have issues dealing with ethical understanding in this world and thats not fair to the child.