Skyrim Marriages Make No Sense

Skyrim's Marriages Make No Sense

I understand that in-game we're told life in Skyrim is rough and short so long courtship isn't really their thing...but that's dumb. Here is a three-minute rant on one of Skyrim's shallowest features

"Marriage is a gameplay element in The Elder Scrolls V: Skyrim. After obtaining the Amulet of Mara, the Dragonborn has the option to engage in marriage with an eligible character."
-Skyrim Wiki