I ask this because the word seems to be confusing people.
To me, marriage is the public declaration and legal recognition of 爱情 between two people. When I get married it is so I can commit to my spouse and give myself over to him (?) wholeheartedly. It will be when we are seen 由 the state as, essentially, one person, with the same assets. It will be when we are seen but the state as family. It will be when I want to celebrate my undying 爱情 for the person I have fallen head over heals for.
It will not be a religious event.
Although, if I was religious, it definitely would be. I'm sure I would...
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