@Nan *********
marriage is a one day celebration, and usually a very costly one. In some European countries quite a lot of people do not get married, but they still do live together, support each other, love each other, raise children. Marriage ceremony is a one-time thing and has nothing to do with being a great life partner. But they might eventually get married when they are 15+ years together, a simple ceremony, just for few people in local town hall..