
IMO, the ceremony in the game is akin to a religious marriage. It's marriage, yes, but it's more about the ceremony than something truly set on the papers, whereas the civil wedding is that. AKA, the Bonding is "just" that, a ceremony to make the moment even more special, and have the blessing of the twelve of something
Disclaimer: I haven't done the marriage and I doubt I ever will, tfw no qt 3.14
Disclaimer: I haven't done the marriage and I doubt I ever will, tfw no qt 3.14