why do you need to sign a marriage licence with the state to confirm that you've found 'THAT person?' just live with that person forever. i don't know if you're a man or a woman, or where you live, but if you are a surfer dude from america, and you get married and then divorced, you will be forced to pay for your perfect female's divorce lawyer. that lawyer will likely tell your former lover to drag things out so it costs more, further debilitating your ability to fight for your domicile and possessions. you will also likely lose custody over your children and be forced to give more than half of your worth (after paying for both sides of the divorce) to the person you married. if you're a female surfer, that's a good deal. if you're a male, i propose not getting married out of protest until the laws have been changed.