No it is not, simply because when you tak a lot of it may cause you dangerous dieases like Ulcers, pnemonia to mention but a few, so it is not good for our health.
Yes , it is very necessary. Apart from getting company from the one you get married to, you also get blessings from God as it is one His commands. So it is good and what am urging you to do is that don't hesitate if some one approach you.