- What are some non-religious reasons for getting married?
- What are some non-religious reasons for getting married before living together, or for living together and then getting married?
- If you are married, when did you marry and why? Did you live together first? Why or why not?
- Would you advocate living together as a permanent state, living together before getting married, or getting married without having lived together first? Why (with non-religious reasons please)?
My parents want me to get married in six weeks, which is completely nuts. There's no need to rush: I'm not pregnant, and I don't have a close family member who is dying or about to be deployed internationally. I'm not even engaged!!!
How does one plan a wedding in that amount of time? It would be crazy to plan a wedding even for this summer, although I suppose not entirely out of the question. Furthermore, weddings, even small daytime weddings, cost hundreds to thousands of dollars. Where would that money be coming from?
The reality is you don't really need a piece of paper. Although, it does make things a lot easier with things like sharing insurance, etc. But the real reason should come down to it being what you and that other person want to do. It's not so it can be recognized by some ficticious force or anything like that. You do it because you found that person that makes you happy and that you say you want to commit to.
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