Summary: One of the most important aspects of marriage is creating a shared sense of purpose and identity with your spouse: a joint sense of meaning that helps couples face life together.<br> <br> This shared meaning is often expressed through the stories couples tell about their relationship. Couples naturally form their own interpretations of key events in their relationship and these become the stories which define their journey together.<br> <br> Creating joint purpose as a couple could take the form of running a joint business together, raising a family, jointly supporting a cause or getting involved in your local church. All these joint adventures can help you create a sense of meaning together, but marriage itself can also help you feel like your life has a purpose and give meaning to your actions.
