My uncles have been together for 20 years. Both of them worked for Verizon and one of them was layed off recently. He wanted to get on my uncles insurance after that, but they wouldn't allow it since they "weren't married". I figured common law would kick in on an item like that, but it doesn't. They had to have a small wedding at their house, to get him on the insurance. You wanna talk about petty, renocat? My uncle never wanted to get married to his partner, because he feared what god would think. If god is that judgmental, then he can go eff himself. My uncles have a better relationship than any couple I know, but the government wants to restrict them of basic rights? They can get mumped too!