We've been together for at least 12 years already. I am 33 years old and she is 31 years old. we love each other so much. I wouldn't think of breaking up with her. I am willing to spend the rest of my life with her. I have 1 kid with her. I know that is out of wedlock, but isn't marriage only a legal document? why do i need to sign it just to prove our love and commitment? We can show our love and commitment without the marraige ceremony.
2007-02-24 03:33:43 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Family & Relationships ➔ Friends
If you reallly intend to stay with the women of your dreams for the rest of your life, and raise your child together forever. Aside from all the many reasons that people will answer why marriage is that important. If it really means so much to her and she is your world then why not give her the one thing that means so much to her. After all to you it is only a legal document, but to her it means security, and so much more. Then give it to her, after all to you it is just a piece of paper, so whats wrong with giving her a piece of paper??
2007-02-24 03:46:08 · answer #1 · answered by michelebaruch 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Commitment is important, as is having enough people to care for the financial and emotional needs of the children. Marriage used to be a way to guarantee the commitment of the father, but I do not think that is any longer true. Some women find themselves supporting not only their children but also their father. Marriage is not a magic spell that turns them into responsible people. While many men are good husbands or fathers, there are some who can be a negative factor in the lives of their children -- those who are on drugs, are alcoholic, have criminal tendencies, etc. In those cases the mother and children would be better off alone, hopefully getting help from extended family.
2016-05-24 05:53:22 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Why not marry? Why not make that commitment? Fear? If your love is strong and long-lasting, what are you afraid of?
The social stability of the cohabitating couple is less than those of married people, despite the divorce rate.
Marriage and family form the core of our social structure. Why buck that structure?
2007-02-24 03:42:35 · answer #3 · answered by Bob T 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What matters is if marriage is important to her. Is it important to both of you? Marriage isn't important to me anymore because I've been divorced. So it really just depends on the person. There's a lot of people who've been divorced and marriage is still important to them. Its an individual thing.
2007-02-24 03:40:47 · answer #4 · answered by Lana 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Marriage is not important. Just look at the divorce rate! Just because you are married doesn't mean you can't walk away!
You have nothing to prove to anyone else. Just love each other.If it works..... Don't fix it!
2007-02-24 03:42:16 · answer #5 · answered by sunkissed 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can also consider getting married in the church only and NOT getting a marriage license from the state. You would then be married in God's eyes.
2007-02-24 03:39:39 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, you don't need to if it's not important to the both of you. It does give you some legal protections that are nice to have. It's a personal choice, however.
2007-02-24 03:42:34 · answer #7 · answered by pisceswoman87 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i totally agree if u both love each other it doesent matter if u get married. but on the other hand it shows peaple how much u love each other,talk to ur girlfreind about it c how she feels. if ur not ready then thats fine get married dnt get married either way u love each other so does it relli matter
2007-02-24 03:40:58 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It is great but the child should have a family an good value in them
2007-02-24 03:41:37 · answer #9 · answered by Michael G 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
if you don't wanna have a ceremony, jus go to the courthouse and get your lisence there. it will run you about 40 dollars!
2007-02-24 03:43:36 · answer #10 · answered by ♥JaMeS's MoMmY♥ 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋