Actually, the concept isn't based on religion. It was adopted by religion in the middle ages. Prior to that, it was allying one's fortunes with another's fortunes in order to forge a greater wealth base and to procreate, make children.

I don't know, while I've been to some ceremonies that were over-the-top religious, I've also attended some where there was no mention of a god, or hint of any religious trappings.

They can be whatever the folks getting married want !

As per sapiens by yuval nova harari, I don't believe in marriage and monogamy.
sapiens are not fit for monogamy

Marriage should be a cultural rite independent of religion. Religions have come to try to use it to breed a captive audience.

As a kid i was taught it to be something of the church, as an adult i wounder if in america our constitution states seperation of church an state so i question if its something of religion why marriage licenses are done through the courthouse. So is it the government imposing a way to control and dip in on a way to make a buck? As for rather to do it or not i think its a personal choice.... ive been mardied 2x , divorced 2x ....so im at a point i would like a someome to share my life with but don't think marriage is nessary to be committed for life.

i can't see the point in it