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by p0opyw0opy on March 4th, 2007

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We want to have a Alternative ceremony, so not a wedding, has anyone ever heard of these before? nothing would be legal, we just wont want all the hassel that comes with marriage. any advice?

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  • by Nom de guerre on March 4th, 2007

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    A commitment ceremony can be anything you want it to be. It can look like a real wedding, but without a marriage certificate. You could exchange vows of commitment to one another without clergy in front of friends and family at a location of your choice.

    unmarried.org has lots of information about commitment ceremonies.

    Good luck! :)

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  • by Anonymous on March 4th, 2007

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    No i've never heard of this...very odd i have to admit. If you see marriage as a hassel in your relationship, then perhaps you need to re- think an "alternative ceremony". Theres nothing to really celebrate, theres no ring, no promise, its just a party. Marriage is a beautiful thing, it means forever, and if you love someone then thats not a hassel. Why not just have something very small, with only your immediate family. And then theres not much to pay for and nothing to bother planning. The only big hassel about a very small wedding is a divorce, and if your thinking about that...then i'd say your wasting your life with this person.

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  • by littleknown on March 4th, 2007

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    Why bother? What are you celebrating? Obviously you don't have a relationship worth squat, I hope you don't reproduce.
    I wouldn't send a gift or attend.

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  • by monkey do on April 23rd, 2007

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    I really don't understand this. Any committed relationship has responsibility and hassel. I never thought of my marriage as a contractual agreement. After 22 years it is still an agreement of the heart. If you really love someone then I guess you can make your alternate ceremony anything that you want it to be. I just hope that you aren't fooling yourself to think that everything will be hassel-free if you don't actually get married.

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  • by helpneeder on September 12th, 2011

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    A lot of people nowadays are tired of everything having to be "legalised" - but ask yourself...what is a marriage certificate? Its a piece of paper that says these two people are now legally binded and a vicar/ priest/ registrar agrees and signs it!! What is love or commitment about that?? I think a non legal wedding or commitment ceremony is a lovely idea! It is the same commitment that any other legally married couple undertake minus all the paper work, contracts and fees!! In some countries - including the uk, common law marriage is a non legal marriage that ties two co habiting people together in the eyes f society and even in some legal aspects. With regards to some responses about having no rights or protection in the case of splitting housing or belongings.. simply create a affidavit of truth signed and witnessed by witnesses stating that in the event of a separation of partnership, you will split all assets and property equally. You could even go as far as registering this affidavit or statement at the town hall to ensure its stance. We live in a world where everything is legalised or permission is needed for almost everything so to have a ceremony of love an commitment is refreshing!

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