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Originally Posted by sigmadiva
Probably because the religious event takes more planning, more time, more money and involves a lot of people.  |
Except for the weddings with religious content in which people keep it simple and inexpensive. And the weddings without religious content in which people are elaborate and expensive.
Perhaps people are going based on components of different religions that make reference to "marital union." Many people who want to get married based on a higher power(s) (or some spiritual reference) will view marriage as religious first and civil second regardless of the ordering of the license and ceremony (if there is a ceremony). People consider themselves presenting their union before the higher power(s) and family and friends.
I wonder if same-sex couples will be considered for common law marriages in the states that allow common law.