We all know these people: They think marriage is wonderful, but the idea of taking that stroll down the aisle makes them break out in sweats or convulse in apoplectic shock. Well, Ladies and Gentlemen, if you are someone who is trying to get your commitment scaredy cat down the aisle, you have hope, and that hope lies in the country of Mexico.
Okay, you might have to move there, and that’s really okay if you own a resort or are a head of a major drug cartel. Other than that, it might be a tough place to put down roots. However, if you want to get your significant other to tie the knot, the sacrifice might be worth it because Mexico is considering a law that would allow them to issue– are you ready? A two-year wedding license.
Yes, if a new Mexican law passes, you can get married legally, but your marriage contract comes due in 24 months. After this marriage trial period, if you consider a lifelong case Montezuma’s revenge more desirable than a lifetime living with your spouse, you can get out of the whole deal by simply not renewing your marriage license. No one has to go through an acrimonious divorce that leaves both parties cynical, miserable and regulars at AA meetings.
This is how this fail-safe system works, and by the way, the Catholic Church is a bit perturbed that this gem of a law is being considered by one of the most pious countries in their fold: You found your significant other – so you think. Sure, you agreed to marry each other after six pitchers of margaritas and a bunch of really strong weed, but still the love looks like it’s legit. You head to the local church to get married, but in the back of your brain is that small ping of an alarm that is quietly screaming, “What the hell are you doing, you moron? Why are you getting married? Really, no sex with anyone else forever? What kind of stupid rule is that?”
See, these are called nagging doubts and not usually the thoughts of someone intent on making a lifelong commitment. But who knows? You could change your mind and decide you love being married. Anyway, the point is you don’t have to be in that state of panic when you get married. No, apparently, you might only need to be in the state of Mexico. Mexico will draw up a two-year contract stipulating who gets what in case you wake up on that 730th day of wedded bliss and decide that the person next to you in your bed is not the lifelong love of your dreams but the terrifying subject of your nightmares. Instead of paying the fee to have your marriage license renewed to keep you married, the license literally expires and you are once again free to go sleep with anything that breathes.
Are there problems with this system? Well, not if you want out. The marriage dissolution is simple and free- you don’t pay the renewal fee. It is the ultimate no-fault ending and a divorce lawyer’s worst nightmare. However, it’s the renewal that poses the challenge. What happens if one half of the couple wants out and the other half is ready for the lifelong commitment? Or one spouse wants another temporary license and the other a permanent one? See, I think that might cause some hurt feelings.
This temporary marriage license does seem like a good idea if a couple wants a dry run to see what marriage is like, but then again, isn’t that what living together is for? Call me old-fashioned but I think living in sin is still the best test for wedded bliss.
yea, live in sin so you can find out all you need to know, although sometimes even couples who live together first save some of the crappy stuff til after the ceremony!
Thus the stats that those who live together divorce more readily. Don’t know if I believe that, but interesting that experts think that. Thanks Julie!
Personally I think that I would give this 24 month trial my vote, if it turned out to be the right person yes I would renew but not in the church why well there is a theory behind church weddings and here it is.
(a) The bride comes down the aisle to the front of the church.
(b) When she reaches the front she stands she is in front of the alter.
(c) Who does she end up, next to the groom of course you if you’re the groom.
So let us now look at what we now have? Yes you have got it A, B, C. Aisle (I’ll) alter you.
Please don’t let my wife find this.
Well, you certainly put a lot of thought into this Pete! Shh. I won’t tell Deb.:)
Donna, I just humor him, feed him and max out his credit cards, plus I get to write him off on my taxes, lol!
Well, you seem to get most of the perks in this marriage Deb. What does Pete get besides a dynamite woman who has food canned and preserved until the year 2020. Oh, I know he gets other things too! 🙂
And some gringos think that the brown people south of the border are not very bright.
This is perfect for the 21st century but don’t hold your breath to see if the fundamentalist in this country take a shine to it.
yeah, I don’t think it’s happening here. We can’t even get DOMA to go away; how would we get temporary marriage enacted. Not too dumb an idea though.