The reason to be a wife.

I have been with my partner for 8 years, 7 months. At this time, where we live, marriage is not an option. For that matter, nor is a civil union. We plan on staying together the rest of our lives. While not being married in no way diminishes our love for one another, we would still like to be each other's wife. We would like to get married on our tenth anniversary. Marriage would give us the same rights as heterosexual couples. Especially when it comes to medical decisions and even visitation in a hospital. We know we belong to each other. The piece of paper we would have saying we are a marrieed couple would just be proof to the rest of the world. PEACE

why haven't you put your reasons for being a wife? - wanting to be true to one person - wanting a monogamous relation - wanting a commitment - wanting status (mrs. somebody) - wanting to better yourself in life, like marrying a rich man - wanting to be with the person legally - wanting security - wanting to know for sure the person loves you so he will marry you - wanting have children legally - wanting to share life together - wanting some one to help with the big decisions in life - wanting someone to rely on

To me being a wife means being a partner to our loved husband. Giving him everything he needs such as love, children, give him comfort by doing the cooking, tend to his clothings and taking care of our home so that it is comfortable to live in. This is on his part. On my part being a wife means I get love from my husband. He is able to give me shelter, food and clothing because if I am not his wife I am not entitled for all these benefits. And I will be able to have my own children from his seeds that before marriage this is prohibited. There are 1001 benefits while being a wife, and these are just a few of them to name.

1. If you want a family that would be the preferred way to do it....so the kids don't have to suffer from being illegitimate. 2. To love someone enough to make a committment to them....a love so deep you want to be part of them. 3. To have someone to share all those moments in your life that are enhanced by the fact that they are standing next to you to support you....