I plan to propose tonight! I am afraid of wedlock in our society.
That sounds really exciting! What makes you so afraid?
When married alot of rights and obligations are established and mixed between the two people in it.
I think that's part of the reason most people get married. You care enough about another person to carry half the weight. I don't think there's much more obligation when marrying someone than there is being in a long term relationship. 
I agree with that. Marriage varies very much around the world. In some countries you are given away and can not choose your person.