After which that idea spread across cultures and eras in many ways. Pair bonding began in the early stage of our evolution, to ensure survival. Love has been around for much longer, marriage on the other hand is a constantly evolving concept. The first recorded evidence of a marriage contract is from around 4000 years ago. Unlike love, the definition of marriage keeps changing. But if you think about it, what role does love play in all of this? For most of marriage history, none at all. ‘Marriage is a legally, and socially recognised union between two individuals, that is regulated by laws, customs and beliefs’ – this is a very dry definition of what one hopes is a meaningful and loving journey with our partners for life.
