Why would a Christian couple who have been together for 14 years and have a child still not be married?

[Anonymous]

[Anonymous]

There can be many reasons why a Christian couple who have been together for 14 years and have a child still may not be married. Some reasons may include:

1. Personal beliefs and values: The couple may have personal beliefs and values that prioritize a committed relationship over marriage. They may feel that the legal institution of marriage is not necessary for their relationship to be meaningful and committed.

2. Financial reasons: The couple may not have the financial means to pay for a wedding or may not want to spend money on a wedding when they have other financial priorities, such as their child's education or their home.

3. Legal reasons: The couple may be facing legal challenges that make it difficult or impossible for them to get married, such as immigration issues or legal issues related to a previous marriage or divorce.

4. Family dynamics: The couple may be dealing with family pressures or issues that make it difficult for them to get married, such as disapproving family members or complex family dynamics.

The decision to get married or not is a personal one that depends on many different factors. It's important for couples to communicate openly and honestly about their beliefs, values, and priorities, and to make a decision that feels right for their relationship.

[MementoMori777]

Because legal marriage isn't spoken in the Bible, it's a strong connection with a woman that lasts life long, that has love, support, honesty and loyalty, not once does it mention having to sign documents, God doesn't care about money and that just shows how healthy their marriage is because both of them are doing it for love with no strings attached, that 50% isn't in any of their minds, that's how I want my marriage to be tbh

[Anonymous]

None of anyone's business, but here's a few reasons.

1) They dont want to.

2) It's illegal.

2a) Cosanguination

2b) They're already married to other people and don't believe in divorce.

3) Money.

Happy now? It's by no means an exhaustive list, but their reasons are their own.

[HighValue]

The man knows the courts are against him and doesn't want to risk getting screwed over if the relationship ever ends because that is what MOST women do in divorce.

[In_Trance]

Maybe they don't feel they need to be