ToadOfSteel wrote:
Bightme wrote:
voted yes
Though I'm not religious, I think marriage is a good way of showing commitment and solidifying love.
That's ironic, considering the fact that I'm a religious person and I don't consider marriage important in solidifying love. Rather, I see marriage as a way to publicly proclaim your love for each other in front of witnesses (and as a good excuse to make out in front of people and get away with it). God knows whether or not you two really love each other or not, and since most of the time actions speak louder than words, I think that just by loving each other and showing commitment expected of marriage technically qualifies you in God's eyes as married. In other words, if you truly love each other, then marriage is really just a formality to get out of the way. If not, then you shouldn't be getting married.
I can understand that point of view, I guess I have an idealistic/romantic notion about finding a partner, and that marriage is a ritual that helps clarify such bonding.. Though it's not essential, in the way, that say, telling someone you love them isn't essential, but is sure helps!