Very briefly for the decade after the war, marriage lived up to its Hollywood image. But prior to that and into the past, it was simply another means to raise labourers for the landlords fields. Now. It is surplus to requirements in capitalism other than to make future consumers. Which is why most marriages will fail after the kids have been bred. Women do NOT need men any longer as capitalism forces society to adapt to a gender neutral workforce and consumers, makes sex more a popular culture activity and thus breeds hordes of male orbiters. In that context, expect the worse and if you find a unicorn, count yourself lucky.