Love and Marriage

[OnyxCougar]

I got married today. There was no ceremony. No expensive party.

We went to the courthouse when it opened. Paid $50 for the license. Went to my friend's house, she's an Ordained Minister. She signed it. The two witnesses signed it. Went back to the courthouse and gave it to the clerk. Paid $10 for the "certified copy", which was the thing I just had signed photocopied on to green paper, embossed and signed again.
I went to work. Changed my benefits so my husband has coverage. Had to flash the license.

I don't feel any differently about him than I did before it was legal. Everyone at work was appalled there was no ceremony. Everyone was stunned I came to work. People wondered if it was legal, since there was no ceremony with us saying "We do." I keep telling them that when you get the marriage license, you're saying, "We plan to." When the Ceremony takes place, the officiant signs it and that means, "We did." He returns it to the courthouse and "We are." The ceremony is just that. A ceremony. We did without it. We are still married.

I thought it would be interesting to hear your views on weddings/ceremonies/traditions, and perhaps hear funny stories.



Oh, and on a side note, I am now an Ordained Minister. I am having business cards made up. Really.