Vanessa and I have considered ourselves husband and wife since the day we moved in together. It's not a big issue for us because we know what we feel for each other and that kind of connection is what's going to keep us together for a very long time. Marriage would just be a formality. (2004)
About this quote
- What does it mean?
- The speaker views marriage as a formal legal step rather than a requirement for commitment, valuing the emotional bond over the institution.
- In plain terms
- He and his partner consider themselves married by choice and feeling, not by a legal certificate.
- What can you take from it?
- Commitment is defined by mutual understanding rather than legal status.
Where it applies
Putting it to work
Questions to consider
- What makes a partnership official?
- Does a certificate change commitment?
Another view
Legal marriage offers protections that informal commitments do not guarantee.
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