I need some opinions of people I do not know. I have finally found my soulmate and he feels the same. We both have been married before and have a bad taste in our mouth due to being burned! However, we have talked about marriage to each other, and are both in fear of the legalities of it. We are a heterosexual couple and have danced around the issue of just having a commitment ceremony. Nothing to crazy with all friends, family, and expenses. Just something between him and I and a friend or two. I am a pretty level heasded person not the weirdo hippy type. I see all sides of this but need some thoughts from others.
If we do this, do we get rings? How do we explain to people that we are married but not. Or do we even say anything. Please Help!!