If you see marriage as a social construct that shackles you, by all means, do not get married. If you see marriage as a loving commitment between you and another individual, as your commitment to support each other, be there for one another, no matter what, to feel more connected as a human being to another human being, well, marriage is right for you.
If you don't need that "piece of paper" or "social approval" good on you. I can't tell you why I want to be married as opposed to just a declaration of love. Oh wait, being married is a form of a declaration of love. Is it better than other declarations of love? I don't believe so, but I know the this form (marriage) is the right one for me.
So why get married? Because it was the right form for me to formally declare my connection, love, continuing commitment to another human being.
And marriage also affords you some legal benefits too, but I didn't get married for those. Though they are a good bonus thrown in.
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