marriage is simply a day for the ladies to be the princess, the one that everybody's attention is on. its a formal public expression of a couples love.
that said, i was married to the wrong lady for the wrong reasons (most jw's get married so they can shag)
i think if i met a chica who i really loved and she wanted to seal the deal after several years of living together id oblige her for sure. by law, whether ur common law partners or married they can still hit you up for 50 pct if shit turns sour. i definitely wouldnt rush into it like i did before. id actually even keep seperate addresses too. my shits mine and hers is hers until it was really sure.