Comments on: Divorce Eve

By: Katie

Katie — Thu, 05 Aug 2010 21:49:01 +0000

$28 dollars for the license and a hand shake with the JP and we were married.

$3500 later and I’m finally divorced…and still paying his truck insurance for 8 more months.

It stinks.

The whole cruddy lot of it stinks. And for someone who has thousands of religious reasons says they won’t “live” with someone without marriage – my tune has certainly changed.

Over the last year, I realize how marriage and divorce are religious and emotional things. That piece of paper means NOTHING to me anymore. If I marry again – it may not be of the “legal” nature – but it WILL Be a marriage of my heart.
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By: Sandi

Sandi — Wed, 14 Jul 2010 19:24:15 +0000

amen!
well said…

By: Emma

Emma — Mon, 31 May 2010 02:43:30 +0000

I love this idea! I’ve never heard anyone suggest this, but it’s so true.

By: Katie Gates

Katie Gates — Sun, 30 May 2010 02:21:04 +0000

I’ve always thought that marriage licenses should be like drivers licenses. If you don’t renew them, they simply expire.

By: Hiromi

Hiromi — Fri, 28 May 2010 06:34:42 +0000

Hi Emma, I know this post was a while ago, but just catching up now. In many countries in Europe, it is like that, the civil and religious are entirely separate. Having a religious ceremony does not make you legally married, you have to do the civil one.

By: Jeanne

Jeanne — Wed, 10 Feb 2010 15:11:43 +0000

AMEN!

By: crystal

crystal — Fri, 05 Feb 2010 05:46:25 +0000

amen. over and over and over again, amen.

By: Emma

Emma — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 05:09:35 +0000

I know–I was thrilled with how many comments this post got. The topic doesn’t seem to be controversial with my readers!

By: Emma

Emma — Sat, 23 Jan 2010 05:08:37 +0000

Thanks so much for your support. It’s great to be in touch with you again!

By: Jodi

Jodi — Thu, 21 Jan 2010 04:51:30 +0000

Dear Emma,
It’s so enriching to read your work. I have said this to you before – we didn’t know each other for very long, but it was real and meaningful for both Julie and me. Julie and I are thrilled that you have found new love and family as everyone deserves the chance to be happy and to be able to fulfill their dreams. Cheers to you and your wonderful writing. Oh yea, hey Pete :}…it was great to spend time with you too. Your work is inspiring too. I love meeting parents of friends…it’s just fun to connect the dots. Reuben is now almost 4 and what an incredible journey it has been thus far as parents.

I look forward to the upcoming entries Emma….get some sleep:)
peace,
Jodi