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There are plenty of reasons couples aren’t doing some of the traditional things like getting married and having kids today. But none of those reasons have anything to do with not loving one another. In fact, many couples feel frustrated by the fact that if they don’t go through the traditional (and exhausting and expensive and stressful) process of having a wedding, that people feel their relationship isn’t valid. And even those who couldn’t care less what outsiders think still wish they had a way to show their significant other how much they mean to them, without getting married. People have the capacity to commit, even if they don’t feel like hiring a wedding photographer and buying a diamond. Here are ways to commit to your partner without getting married.
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Just throw a party for your love
Who says you need to become legally married in order to get all of your friends and family in one place to celebrate your love? For many married individuals, the whole point of their wedding day was to have a party that was all about how much they loved each other and sharing that joy with the people who mean the most to them. If people buy plane tickets and book hotels to be at your love party, you’ll feel pretty darn committed.
