Marriage is a reflection of your life in general: how you treat people how you argue how secure you are in your own thoughts. How vehemently do you argue your point of view? With what disdain do you view the other's point of view?
My dad was vehemently opposed to electric guitars. He did not look on that kind of music as legitimate in any way.
A family is a place where principles are hammered and honed on the anvil of everyday living.