Ranting about Marriage

I know I have said to many, that I don't see myself getting married. After the events of the last few weeks (some I know fairly well getting married) I feel that I should clarify. No, I just want to say my peace about marriage. Before I go on I want to say this: though I have some general feelings about the marriage particulars in my part of the world. Nothing I rant about it meant to reflect feelings toward specific people. In short I am not talking my friend that just got married.

Now to clarify, I don't see myself getting married in the traditional sense. I think I will find a man to spend the rest of my life with someday. But it what wont be on anyone else's terms.

What is marriage really? Some say a promise, but to who or what? A promise to a church and/or government. What is this promise? A contractual obligation. It just sucks the romance right