- Our marriage is our business, not the state's.
- If we ever split up WE decide the terms of custody, property, finances, etc... not a complete stranger with potentially radically different values.
- The roots of marriage licences in the US are extremely racist and irrelevant to my life.
- Not to mention how some states have used marriage licenses to make gay people think they cannot marry.
- We made our commitment with friends and family, people who know us and can truly help us if times get tough.
- We do not need permission.
- We maintain our individual financial autonomy (and no we will not be "bought" with tax bribes).
- We have seen the grief and trauma of state sanctioned weddings that come to an end (unreasonable child support, awful visitation terms, children kept from loving caregivers, etc..)
- We didn't do this, but we have heard of couples who have used the blockchain to document their wedding.
So far there have been zero problems, hastle, confusion or headaches.
Are any of you in a stateless marriage?