“strictly based on what was being implied or stated in Pesachim”
Im saying the gemara in pesachim would not view that as ideal. The gemara in pesachim later says that it is a bracha for a talmid chochom non-kohen to “attach themselves” so to speak to the seed of ahron by marrying a bas kohen so they have both torah and kehuna after. So it seems it would be ideal for such a yisroel or levi to marry a bas kohen according to the gem. What that means, take it as you will and how/if this applies today speak to your tom (trusted orthodox mentor). I just wanted to clarify the basic gem.