Originally Posted by After Shock Media

My soon to be "marriage" to my fiance is not the traditional type.
We will have a ceremony, a reception, and all that jazz. We just will not have a marriage license. In its place is a series of legally binding contracts that cover everything from health related issues, powers of attorney, personal property, and of course penalties for breaching the terms of the contract.
It is above board and more binding than a state sanctioned marriage. Just in the eyes of the state it is not considered a marriage.
When we have kids we will of course update the contracts to cover them as well. This portion could be overruled by the courts since children are involved but if it is a fair contract and the kids are not in danger a court would uphold it.