marriage in and of itself is ONLY a social contract. It is a contract entered into by two parties who will share the legal liabilities and benefits. It also makes life VERY easy should one of the parties die, the other inherits the liabilities and benefits easily.
And for the rest of it?
It's just a great excuse to have a party and invite the family.
Zen and I are "married" we mostly ignore the romantic nonsense and just have fun anyway.
And for the rest of it?
It's just a great excuse to have a party and invite the family.

Zen and I are "married" we mostly ignore the romantic nonsense and just have fun anyway.
"The Universe is run by the complex interweaving of three elements: energy, matter, and enlightened self-interest." G'Kar-B5