Short answer
Nikah is a serious legal and moral commitment, not merely a social celebration or wedding function.
Islamic Guidance
What Islam teaches
Marriage creates rights and responsibilities between spouses. Islam emphasizes fulfilling agreements, treating spouses with kindness and maintaining justice and responsibility within family life.
Practical Guidance
What you can consider
Before marriage, discuss what each person understands by the responsibilities of a husband and wife. A simple wedding does not mean a simple commitment; the commitment is lifelong and serious.
Sources
Qur'an 4:19; Qur'an 5:1.