Why Does Anyone Still Get Married? Marriage for love is essentially a 20th-century convention. It's still financial in most ways. You need a government license to enter a marriage contract and a financial settlement to exit. But it still has religious overtones also. The question now is; why do people get married at all? Professor Devorah Baum has answers. The Conversation Sun, 09/13/2026 - 04:29 Categories Philosophy & Ethics