The Primary Goal in Marriage is to help each other get to Heaven

BALTIMORE CATECHISM #3
LESSON 26 – ON MATRIMONY
1010. What are the chief ends of the Sacrament of Matrimony?
A. The chief ends of the Sacrament of matrimony are:
1. To enable the husband and wife to aid each other in securing the salvation of their souls;
2. To propagate or keep up the existence of the human race by bringing children into the world to serve God;
3. To prevent sins against the holy virtue of purity by faithfully obeying the laws of the marriage state.

Q. 1028. Which are the effects of the Sacrament of Matrimony? A. The effects of the Sacrament of Matrimony are: 1. To sanctify the love of husband and wife; 2. To give them grace to bear with each other’s weaknesses; 3. To enable them to bring up their children in the fear and love of God.

Q. 1005. What is the Sacrament of Matrimony? A. The Sacrament of Matrimony is the Sacrament which unites a Christian man and woman in lawful marriage.

“In the same way, husbands must always treat their wives with consideration in their life together, respecting a woman as one who, though she may be the weaker partner, is equally an heir to the generous gift of life. This will prevent anything from coming in the way of your prayers.”
1 Peter, 3:6 – Bíblia Católica Online