Origin of Traditions: Weddings!

So Tyrell and I are still preparing for our wedding and today something hit me. Where in the bible does it say that one must have a wedding celebration? Why do we partake in it? Why not just make a vow before people? Where are the laws for how to go about a wedding in the bible? & if it's nowhere in the bible who started it? I began to do some research and I was shocked at some of the stuff I found. As believers we should not simply follow tradition and keep up with everyone, we ought to question everything and examine them in light of scripture. Is this what glorifies the Lord the most? We are to go against current and focus not on the things of this world that perish but on eternal things.

Here are a couple links to get a glimpse of what I've found
http://www.pibweddings.com/traditionsorigins.html

http://articles.cnn.com/2008-06-27/living/wedding.traditions_1_wedding-gowns-wedding-party-white-
wedding-dress?_s=PM%3ALIVING