Good advice, assuming they are in a generally healthy relationship and serious about a lifetime commitment. A related thing I've noticed: the courthouse wedding seems to be making a comeback. Kinda like the French system, you have the simple civil ceremony, and then a second bigger ceremony. But here, the latter tends to happen much later, may or may not be at a church, and tends to be rather elaborate.
Good advice, assuming they are in a generally healthy relationship and serious about a lifetime commitment. A related thing I've noticed: the courthouse wedding seems to be making a comeback. Kinda like the French system, you have the simple civil ceremony, and then a second bigger ceremony. But here, the latter tends to happen much later, may or may not be at a church, and tends to be rather elaborate.
We've got a couple in our church who feels this pressure but does not want to get a marriage license. Have you experienced/handled this in the past?
Absolutely. God cannot be mocked - not long term anyway. And doing so is a risky business!