1). Decades ago the purposes of marriage were very different from today’s agenda. Those folks used marriage to solidify political alliances, trades agreements, control sicknesses or to avert wars etc.( No wonder their were arranged marriages which seemed to work very well and issues like divorce were not a common occurrence) In the above scenarios, solemn oaths were taken, cause much was at stake and More persons had to be involved to make such a marriage work. Today the purposes of marriage are largely different. However, we have retained the above gist which seem to be causing a lot of heartache to the majority.
2). The Issuance of certificates of course cannot make one a better husband or wife but it can awake one to that reality especially to the SINCERE at heart and I suppose that’s why
Apostle Paul (despite advocating for celibacy)
recommended marriage to them that they may avoid sexual immortality.