Only obtaining a certificate without holding a wedding is called a de facto marriage. At present, the law only recognizes married couples who have obtained a license, and living together without a license is considered a cohabitation relationship. The law protects the marital relationship after obtaining a certificate, so obtaining only the certificate without holding a wedding ceremony will not affect the fact that the two become husband and wife.
Reasons for wanting to only obtain a license without holding a wedding ceremony
There are generally several reasons for not holding a wedding but only obtaining a certificate:
1. Economic issues
In fact, most people are still willing to have a wedding, and choosing to only obtain a license without having a wedding is largely due to financial issues. After all, having a wedding requires a lot of money, and all the expenses are quite complicated.
2. Conceptual issues
Nowadays, people's minds are more open-minded. Many people think that weddings are just a formality, and only they know whether their married life is good or not. Therefore, whether the wedding is held or not is not important.
3. The fundamental issue
A wedding is actually a ceremony that announces the fact of one's marriage to family and friends around them. However, many of the processes involved are seen as laborious and performative by many people. For couples who do not like the complex process of weddings, holding a wedding is like spending money to find fault.
The impact of only obtaining a license without holding a wedding ceremony
1. It has no impact on the marital relationship between the two, as obtaining a license means being a legally recognized couple and will not be denied recognition for not holding a wedding ceremony.
2. Not holding a wedding may make the event of marriage lack ceremony. For the bride, she still hopes to have a sense of ceremony in the wedding, so whether to hold a wedding must be decided by both parties through mutual consultation.
3. Not holding a wedding means not inviting relatives and friends, and the corresponding gift money cannot be received. The gift money spent on attending other people's weddings before cannot be recovered.