Many prior studies exist on the topic of marriage and crime which propose marriage is negatively associated with engagement in criminal behaviors. They attribute this phenomenon to the creation of adult social bond and infliction of social control upon individuals. Where research is lacking is on the topic of whether culture may play a role in this relationship. Marriage is viewed and functions quite differently when comparing different ethnic groups through the lens of culture. This study sought to test the theory that these intrinsic cultural differences surrounding marriage would influence marriage’s ability to create social bond and inflict social control in a sample of high-risk Mexican American young adults. This is so important to understand in an increasingly ethnically diverse society such as that of American society. The findings show a statistically significant negative correlation with being married and criminal offending. Also included in the findings was a statistically significant negative correlation directly between cultural assimilation and criminal offending. Lastly, when applying cultural assimilation into and interaction model as a moderating variable, no support was found for the hypothesis that culture affected marriage’s ability to create social bond, inflict social control, and in turn reduce criminal offending. In conclusion, this study provides important insight on culture and criminality. In addition, this study provides a framework for much needed future research on the topic.