Marriages
 

I've always wondered,
Marriages have always been religious, and now adays, political. Are middle earth marriages, especially amoung hobbits, a religious thing, involving Iluvatar and the Valar, or is it much simpler, I'm so confused!!!

We had a similar thread before, but I cannot remember what was said. I am under the impression that it is a simple exchange of vows (and a year-long party after, knowing the hobbits), and as long as they were made in front of witnesses, there was no involvement of gods or Valar or whatever.

Here are some threads about marriage.