And the next step should be a complete separation

[MadHound]

38. Why does it matter if you sign the document before or after the ceremony?

Oh, yeah, because the vast majority of people in this country don't think that they're married until said ceremony occurs. Nor should it really matter if you sign it afterwards.

Your basic reasoning on this essentially comes down to this, you don't like the way things are done in this county, at least not how they are traditionally done. And you know what, that's fine. If you want to sign the marriage license before you marry your partner, then have the ceremony, you are free to do so, that is your right. But you have no right to dictate to others how they should conduct their nuptials.

The only thing that needs to be changed concerning how we are wedded in this country is that all people should be allowed to marry any person of their choice, that's it. Not how we receive a marriage license, where we have our weddings, none of that, just that we should be free to marry the person of our choice. And that is a matter of changing laws, laws that have been set by the state and federal governments. Changing where you are wedded, when and by whom, changing any or all of that will not allow us to marry the person of our choice. So I suggest that you concentrate more on changing those laws rather than trying to dictate how nuptials are conducted in this country.

Pretty simple, eh.