Marrying for love may be a bit risky, but it is so honest that God can’t help but smile on it.

The saying contrasts prudential, socially “safe” marriage (for money, status, or convenience) with the moral clarity of marrying for love. It concedes that love-based choices can be “risky”—emotionally, financially, and socially—because they resist calculation and may defy family or community expectations. Yet it praises such risk as “honest,” implying integrity and authenticity: love is presented as a truthful motive that does not disguise self-interest. The closing image of God smiling frames sincerity as spiritually commendable, suggesting that even if outcomes are uncertain, the ethical quality of the intention carries a kind of blessing.