People who still want to get married: why? I’ve just started dating a 45 yr old who has mentioned wanting to get married one day. I have never been a fan of the institution of marriage, I feel like it makes even less sense as people get older. The way I see it, marriage is just a good legal/financial partnership tool. By 40 most people have built up most of their wealth and so marriage becomes more of a risk (particularly if there is some financial disparity). The idea just makes me anxious as it seems like a big risk with little reward. 

I’m curious to hear what motivates the (non-religious) romantics out there to aspire to get married after 40.