Atheists and marriage

[Sedna]

I'm not really interested in getting married. I hate wedding ceremonies and parties. I could just sign the papers and all that, but meh- Why bother?

[Bad Writer]

Marriage is great! Lawyers make hundreds of thousands of dollars from us during months of legal proceedings in divorce cases. Heck, I'm still paying off my divorce from two years ago, and I'm already married again!

[freedomfromforum]

I've been married to my wife twice. We messed the first time up pretty badly, but we're doing it right this time. I love my wife more and more every day. There is no one I would rather spend this life with than my sweet wife. I'm a fan of marriage.

[Silver]

Curious how other atheists feel about marriage?

I never understood the reason for needing validation from a piece of paper to prove that two individuals are in love with each other.

Marriage is merely another institution exploited by greedy moneymakers.

As far as religion is concerned in relation to marriage, religion no more owns a monopoly on marriage than it does to Christmas being the birth date of Jesus. God never has to enter into the equation as far as marriage is concerned, which is why couples can marry outside of the church institution whereby god has no part in the ceremony whatsoever.

[Polaris]

Curious how other atheists feel about marriage? I personally don't necessarily see the need for it, as it was all created by bullshit in the first place. I understand having a ceremony of some sort maybe, but that's mostly just to dress up and party.
Here in the US I've been told about the tax breaks and what not (perfect reason to spiritually bind yourself to another for eternity), and I've heard from others those benefits aren't that great... and I don't want to be stuck here in America forever anyway.

Do you mean monogamous marriage? I would have to agree that seems to have had much influence from religious beliefs.

[Cato]

Do you mean monogamous marriage? I would have to agree that seems to have had much influence from religious beliefs.

Moose-fucking-cock! I have been married for twenty years. I can guarantee that religion has absolutely fuck all to do with the relationship I have with my wife.

I could have it all wrong of course. Perhaps I should talk to Ted Haggard or Jim Bakker about biblical monogamous relationships.

[Dena]

I've been with my husband for 12 years, married 7 years. I can see the need for legal marriage to protect both parties and especially children. I do think it has an emotional and psychological impact as well. Right now I'm dealing with some very difficult issues and I'm not sure what I'm going to do. I feel rather like my entire world might be collapsing. I'm not sure if I'd marry again. My marriage has extremes of wonderfully fantastic and fucking hell. So would I do it again? I don't know.

[Fruity]

Divorce is expensive is all I have to say.






And hard to assimilate.

[frankiej]

One thing I have become good at is writing best man speeches. I have been the best man for 5 people. Who the fuck am I supposed to choose to take that role at my wedding? Will they all want in on it?

[Walking Void]

I can see myself getting legally married one day, but other than that, I expect our own unique celebration. No more church-going from this guy.