Everyone knows that i'm not happy with this marriage. But if the marriage happens later at the alter then I'm someone who's actually fine with just that bit.
Belief/disbelief in traditions is one thing... but honoring one's publicly given word is another. It's even more important in this case since it was supposedly given in the heat of the moment. Don't know about the opinions here... but different people perceive things differently after all.
I for one would have been unhappy had he told her behind closed doors that it 'meant nothing'. Let's see...