Oh boy
I guess my irl opinion when it comes to marriage is controversial (I believe it hasn’t really been deconstructed since it’s inception and is problematic for a number of reasons), but I’m curious whether anyone shares the same thoughts. Like finding your forever person? 100% 
Everything else associated with it like the status symbol, doing it just to do it, inconsistent sharing of responsibilities? No good imo
Could be my autistic brain taking over, but I truly cannot comprehend why something like this needs to be in writing to be “official”
Idk I’m opinionated and sometimes my opinions suck and I need someone to bring me back to reality
As an institution? My spouse and I both dislike it
But in the US at least, a lot of legal rights are locked behind it. For instance, if you're unconscious in a hospital bed, your partner won't be allowed in to see you. If medical decisions need to be made from there, your partner will have no say in them whatsoever. If an immediate family member shows up - regardless of what kind of relationship you have with them - they will get to decide by default