In that sense the marriage is a capstone, but there is no difference between that couple and a couple that got married right away and have been together for 8 years.
I always laugh when I hear this. People also say "Marriage is just a piece of paper."
My answer is "tell that to judge when you want to get out of a marriage."
Does a marriage certificate make your relationship more serious? No. Are you entering into a legal contract when you get married? Yes.
I always laugh when I hear this. People also say "Marriage is just a piece of paper."
My answer is "tell that to judge when you want to get out of a marriage."
Does a marriage certificate make your relationship more serious? No. Are you entering into a legal contract when you get married? Yes.