Doug's Version of Reasons to Marry Doug

I can't really argue with Elly's reasons to marry me. They are all good reasons. After all, I am quite a catch, at least according to me.

The only reason I can think of not to marry me is my lack of respect for the institution. Its not that I'm against other people getting married, some of my best friends are married. Its just that it wasn't for me. And it wasn't for Elly when we met. She was even more down on marriage than I was. That's why I was surprised when she brought it up.

We agreed on everything except for one small point. We both thought we had a pretty strong loving relationship. We seemed to be happy with each other. We had fun together. We liked the idea of a party for all our friends and family to celebrate our relationship.

Here is where Elly and I differ. Typical.

Elly believes that after 13 years together we need to get married to show our love and commitment to each other. I believe that a 13 year show of love and commitment prove more than any ceremony possible could hence it is unnecessary.

Of course she confused me not wanting to marry anybody with me not wanting to marry her. The celebration of our relationship was turning ugly. It took me a while to sort things out, but basically it came down to this.

On the one hand it was completely unnecessary, a waste of money, time, and energy. On the other hand Elly loves me. On the other hand I love Elly. That's the best reason to marry Elly.

And a pretty good reason to marry me.