Marry You

[1] Lawrence explained the inspiration behind the song in an interview with American Songwriter stating, "[w]e had this image of a slow-mo video in Vegas of a couple running, and she's in her gown and he's in his tux, the wedding party is behind them.

"[2] In an interview with Idolator Bruno Mars said that the song had its beginning by "just playing the chords," and then freestyling the lyrics "I think I wanna marry you!".

The single was mixed by Manny Marroquin and assistants Christian Plata and Erik Madrid at Larrabee Sound Studios in Los Angeles, California.

"[15] Ultimately a love song, lyrically describes a couple that go to Las Vegas, give up their "capricious impulses" and spontaneously gets married.

Digital Spy's Lewis Corner gave it four out of five stars, saying the song "would not only impress the Elvis impersonator in any Vegas chapel, but is enough to make him a shoo-in for ultimate seducer of 2011" and a "60s-inspired jive-starter".

[4] Nina Baniamer of Contactmusic.com found the track's production "epic and ambitious" and called the "anthemic" song "sure fire hit".

[9] The Boston Globe critic Ken Capobianco praised the song for its "artfully arranged throwback" and exalted Mars's vocals.

[10] Leah Greenblatt, writing for Entertainment Weekly, stated that "Marry You" has "a malt-shop heart" beating beneath its "digital skin", which shows innovation and creativity.

[17] Blues & Soul said that "Marry You" is the second part of "Just The Way You Are", similarly the "euphoria gets deployed", there is simplicity which culminate in "the perfect platform for Mars' angst ridden yearning vocals to ride over the top.

"[7] In a mixed review, Tim Sendra of Allmusic praised the song's "dynamic and nuanced production", finding the track "pleasantly silly".

[18] The Scotsman affirmed the track shows Mars at his best and worst, "his facility for a jolly tune and catchy but disposable rhyming couplets".

[15] In a negative review, Mike Diver of BBC Music thought confessed that the recording was a "too-clingy and very creepy love song" and noted its lack of inspiration.

[23] The song was never released as a single in the United States, despite its strong airplay on mainstream and adult top 40 radio stations.

[48] He also sang it on December 8, 2012 for the 2012 edition of Jingle Bell Ball, an event annually held and promoted by Capital FM at the O2 Arena in London.

[50][51][52] He also sang it during The Moonshine Jungle Tour (2013–14) and on his debut concert residency, Bruno Mars at The Chelsea, Las Vegas (2013–15).

[60] Rapper and actor Donald Glover, who performs music under the stage name Childish Gambino, sang a cover of the song in the film Magic Mike XXL.

[62] In 2020, American singer-songwriter Brynn Elliott, Christian Lalama and Forest Blakk covered "Marry You", in different instances, as part of the tenth anniversary of Mars's debut album.