Reuters [1] just came out with a new study in which four out of ten Americans said they don't need a marriage license to prove their love or commitment to their significant other. Out of the 7,113 people —ages 20 to 69 — surveyed, the consensus was that a marriage license wasn't necessary in order to validate their relationship.

I've said it once and I'll say it again, I'm old-fashioned — when the time comes for me to get married, I'm going to want that certificate, but what about you? Would you be just as happy in a committed relationship without the piece of paper stating that you're officially husband and wife? What I want to know is,

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