I think arranged marriages may have been the norm for thousands of years. Of course, not likely today except for traditional cultures.
Mine was a marriage not preceded by cohabitation or even dating. It was just someone I knew and I had known her parents. She got herself in a jam when I was on the other side of the world and needed a way out that did not involve strife or a major decision that was not in her worldview. I was thinking then that it looked like I would never marry because I was letting life slide by without connecting. So I asked if she wanted to get married. That was 55 years ago. Best move I ever made. We are still together and fine.