" If you are a Christian you should know that God uses covenants as a pattern."
Did you read what I wrote? How could you not see this? And I thought I prefaced it by saying -- "I hesitate with the long response, yet I believe it is very important."
I am agreeing with you regarding home births and homeschooling. These are all acts of excluding government from what belongs between their family and God. Not government. Notwithstanding, how many Christians are aware their marriage licences bind them contractually to the government allowing the proverbial camel in the tent? Government believes they own the children, not the parents.
Use a Common law marriage. Many States recognize them. If your State doesn't recognize common law marriages. Either travel to a State that does or ignore this altogether. All that's required is a person of your faith to be selected to ordain the marriage service. Your marriage is before God, not the corporate Pastor, or State. Did you know corporate pastors pay marriage fees to the State in order to marry people? Most all pastors will deny your unlicensed marriage due to the fact they are required by the State to report to them.
Get a unlicensed pastor/person of your faith to solemnize and preside over your marriage. It can be your best friend or someone even in your family. The vows for a common law marriage are well posted on the Internet.
The last important item to remember is to always file taxes independently. There is no tax savings for having a licence for marriage. It's better to file independently. Doing so, has many advantages and protections against any lawsuits incurred.
" If you are a Christian you should know that God uses covenants as a pattern."
Did you read what I wrote? How could you not see this? And I thought I prefaced it by saying -- "I hesitate with the long response, yet I believe it is very important."
I am agreeing with you regarding home births and homeschooling. These are all acts of excluding government from what belongs between their family and God. Not government. Notwithstanding, how many Christians are aware their marriage licences bind them contractually to the government allowing the proverbial camel in the tent? Government believes they own the children, not the parents.
What all do you need to go through to marry?
Use a Common law marriage. Many States recognize them. If your State doesn't recognize common law marriages. Either travel to a State that does or ignore this altogether. All that's required is a person of your faith to be selected to ordain the marriage service. Your marriage is before God, not the corporate Pastor, or State. Did you know corporate pastors pay marriage fees to the State in order to marry people? Most all pastors will deny your unlicensed marriage due to the fact they are required by the State to report to them.
Get a unlicensed pastor/person of your faith to solemnize and preside over your marriage. It can be your best friend or someone even in your family. The vows for a common law marriage are well posted on the Internet.
The last important item to remember is to always file taxes independently. There is no tax savings for having a licence for marriage. It's better to file independently. Doing so, has many advantages and protections against any lawsuits incurred.