http://marriagediva.com/2007/09/20/to-wed-or-not-to-wed/ Modern Marriage Musings brought to you by a Modern Married Woman Fri, 12 Mar 2010 13:13:15 +0000 hourly 1 http://marriagediva.com/2007/09/20/to-wed-or-not-to-wed/comment-page-1/#comment-21 From a Wedding to a Marriage | Bride Diva Fri, 05 Oct 2007 14:49:41 +0000 http://marriagediva.com/2007/09/20/to-wed-or-not-to-wed/#comment-21 [...] Should You Get Married?Well… should you? Is a verbal commitment enough or do you need more than that? [...] [...] Should You Get Married?Well… should you? Is a verbal commitment enough or do you need more than that? [...]

]]> http://marriagediva.com/2007/09/20/to-wed-or-not-to-wed/comment-page-1/#comment-11 Allena Thu, 27 Sep 2007 23:59:08 +0000 http://marriagediva.com/2007/09/20/to-wed-or-not-to-wed/#comment-11 As far as the government "agreeing" to marriage, wow, you have a great point... but what about taxes, next of kin, etc? Well I guess you can do some legal arrangements as far as the last one...Interesting subject. What benefits does my marriage get me over a non-married couple? Taxes, (not even that great)... ummm...wow, that's the only thing I can think of... As far as the government “agreeing” to marriage, wow, you have a great point… but what about taxes, next of kin, etc? Well I guess you can do some legal arrangements as far as the last one…Interesting subject. What benefits does my marriage get me over a non-married couple? Taxes, (not even that great)… ummm…wow, that’s the only thing I can think of…

]]> http://marriagediva.com/2007/09/20/to-wed-or-not-to-wed/comment-page-1/#comment-10 Angela B. Fri, 21 Sep 2007 19:25:04 +0000 http://marriagediva.com/2007/09/20/to-wed-or-not-to-wed/#comment-10 I agree with many of your points. My partner and I were both previously married, very young and we choose not to wed - mainly due to the fact that the government does not have to 'agree' (can't think of better word!) to our union. We need no piece of paper to feel as though we're a team. I used to get a bit weepy when I watched movies with people getting married, simply because I want to have that "special day" but when my partner talked with me about it, he helped me realize that a wedding isn't the only way to have a special day. There is no need for us to have a contract in order to be true, and honestly, as we looked around back to school night (for my stepson), we saw no couples who truly seemed at all to enjoy one another's company the way my guy and I do. It seems that people think marriage will seal the deal and bring lasting "togetherness" but a real, solid connection between two people has nothing to do with marriage. Great posting, indeed. I agree with many of your points. My partner and I were both previously married, very young and we choose not to wed - mainly due to the fact that the government does not have to ‘agree’ (can’t think of better word!) to our union. We need no piece of paper to feel as though we’re a team. I used to get a bit weepy when I watched movies with people getting married, simply because I want to have that “special day” but when my partner talked with me about it, he helped me realize that a wedding isn’t the only way to have a special day. There is no need for us to have a contract in order to be true, and honestly, as we looked around back to school night (for my stepson), we saw no couples who truly seemed at all to enjoy one another’s company the way my guy and I do. It seems that people think marriage will seal the deal and bring lasting “togetherness” but a real, solid connection between two people has nothing to do with marriage. Great posting, indeed.

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