Well... It's not a linguistic question ^_^" but I'll try to answer nonetheless. There are many reasons for marriage: 1) Legal: When people are in a relationship, they share their wealth and life. If they are not married the law can't protect them. For example, if you invested time and money in a relationship with someone, and he cheated on you. Or if you both equally invested in some things together and decided on a mutual divorce. There are many situations like that. If you had an out of wedlock relationship one of you can easily runaway with treason and thievery. Especially in situations when the woman spends her life as a housewife and the man works and makes fortunes, if she doesn't have the law to protect her she'll end up with nothing and he has everything. 2) Religious: Many people have religious believes in marriage, it's blessed, it's the way God meant it to happen. So if you're a religious person, it's a declaration that you love that person and you want to have a good religiously moral relationship with him/her, and not fall into sins of fornication and out of wedlock sexual relationships. If you are a religious person, normally it's a big deal for us. 3) Social: It's a celebration of union, you declare to the world that you two are in love, and you want to share the joy with everyone around you. It's a festive moment in people's lives. 4) Romantic, it's VERY romantic. Just don't make it too big, make it simple and friendly, you'll have a great time and you'll live your 'princess moment', where you dress in white and he comes to you, promising each other love and affection. I'm a sucker for romance! I hope that satisfies you, all of these are just a summary of my opinion in this matter. I'm sure others would give you their input and you'll be able to put together your own and final decision.

Marriage is for a couple what wax seal is to a letter, it is symbolic and it strengthens the couple. in my sens :)

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Maybe a formality that makes you feel the giveness to another person on a ceremonial way, can be a big fat lie, or a rich vinculation with another human being, it will depends on the hearth of the couple that want to get married. Love is love, and if someone wants to show it on any way, I mean... if two lovers find some pretty way to show love on an old fashion way, or with a song, or with a ceremony ... I think it is valid, and a positive way of being honest, may be a marriage... may be to be naked under the stars... may be any kind of crazy act, and all its valid if the heart say so. Sorry for my english, Im a little rusty =) pero mi español es bueno <3 =) ! Amar, Robert