Why do we call a marriage contract a marriage "contract"?

I actually believe in a contract but not in the way it is...I think any two people living together these days should have a contract made up as to what each bring into the relationship so if the relationship ends then it is easy to work out who owns what...I think marriage as is today is pretty useless as a lot of people are just staying together for financial reasons...one only has to look at Judge Judy to see no matter what sort of a relationship there should be a contract.. for marriage a contract of ownership of what you owned before the marriage and a certificate of love....I have this opinion because I started paying off my place when I was very young and not married and every man I have ever known has really had nothing so I think people who are wise when single in this way should be protected....

Lol..They have a good point of view as i myself think of marriage as a fantasy it only happen for the sake of formality as when thins is bound for break up even marriage is a useless paper which is invented by man. Since it is a contract it should have an expiration though here in our country divorce is not allowed and yet annulment exist. I think the one who could decide for an expiration should be the partner involves if they think love die they should be free to let go without too much hassles or delay which is very absence in the married policy here in our country. Being marriage is not a reliable contract that could not be broken lasting relationship depend on the length of time, loving and caring unconditionally.

Well, i supose if you wre to phrase it as "life long contract" in would clear up some of that confusion. Granted, in todays world, it seems to wind up that way less and less. I supose there are other terms that could be used, such as agreement, promise or oath. Though maybe contract is the appropriate word, as when a marriage ends, there are generaly legal ramifications.

marriage contract is only a term out of formality, two people inlove don't need a proof that they are inlove, but because we are living in a world of reality, things that are cannot be seen, means it doesn't exist. It is only called a marriage contract as to proved that two people had given each other the right for each other because there are certain things a married couple can do, and has given the authority to do, than with an unmarried couples can. It is called contract i suppose as whilst you were both are married your are allowing your partner to share everything what you have (everything is conjugal when you are married) its like signing a job contract, and once it has ended (divorce) your job of being a husband or wife is no longer valid and so is your right of being a wife or a husband. ever wonder why there is no child contract. LOL