Hahaha now this brought me a big smile on my face. It is funny that you say that considering that in the past this is how things were done. In the gypsy culture they still practice arranged marriages. So some folks do live by your remark.

As I have said, I believe that dating should change its name into meeting, without the pressure of putting on a show.
I do remember reading a book written by Gottman and it was confirmed that the majority of those who remained happily married did not take a long time until they decided to take the plunge and make it official.
For me personally I would prefer to have a friendship first and to be able to observe that person in all environments before even considering romantic attachment. Marriage is a marathon, not a sprint.
Of course one can go YOLO style and marry in Las Vegas, there are no rules which can be imposed on people, everybody makes their choices and lives with the consequences
If you were single nowadays, how would you proceed?