2007-03-19 15:21:31 · 8 answers · asked by puckmaster 1 in Family & Relationships ➔ Weddings
commitment ceremonies are not recognized by the state or churches as an official wedding. Means the 2 people pledge to be with each other but for taxes purposes, state records and churches( or in the eyes of God) they are not legally or truely married.
Usually gay and lesbain couples get these kinda ceremonies cause they can't get married.
I hope i could help.
2007-03-19 15:28:26 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
It's what two people do if they are either living in some part of medival America where homosexual marriage is not accepted or if they don't want to register their marriage with the government for whatever reason. As for it not being a really marriage, that's bunk. Commitment ceremones are simply unregistered weddings and are often recognised by the church.
2007-03-19 22:31:40 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
commitment ceremonies are for gay/lesbian couples...they can't legaly marry and have a weddng, so its sorta their version of getting married. its essentially the same thing, they ussually follow the same traditions, its just not called a wedding because it can't legally be a wedding, but essenitally they are commiting their lives to each other very much like couples do in a wedding.....
2007-03-20 11:05:31 · answer #3 · answered by ASH 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Not much other than the lack of religious reference to the ceremony in question.
2007-03-19 22:37:15 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
My ex had one for his arranged marriage. It is usually a wedding ceremony for gay people when it is illegal for them to have the real thing. In my ex's case, he had one for immigration purposes for his gf (she is from overseas) as evidence that they are in a "real" relationship, you need evidence up to a year before you can officially get married here in Australia. The prick wore the expensive suit that I bought him to the ceremony as well...
2007-03-19 22:27:45 · answer #5 · answered by Jasmina 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
i think committment ceremonies are for homosexual couples who cannot get married legally in their state. Something like that. It's supposed to be comparable to a wedding...i think...
2007-03-19 22:26:27 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
No license, not recognized by the state...Not only gay people do this, i have done a few for straight couples...
2007-03-21 16:43:07 · answer #7 · answered by ABBYsMom 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
commitment is not regestered by religon or state so they can still recive checks from there dead husbands pention type deal or same sex couples do it to show there love
2007-03-19 22:26:31 · answer #8 · answered by rodeogirl 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋