What is the purpose of a marriage certificate?

Question

What is it used for once you have obtained it?

Answer 1

Its meant to be hung on the hallway wall ,so the last thing you see when you leave the house is a reminder of your commitment to your wife and family.Unfortunately my wife used ours to remind me by smashing me on the back of the head with it after a night out with the boys,some ya win some ya loose.

Answer 2

A document to show that two people are married by law, not just some one saying they are married.

Answer 3

Something you can destroy and feel good about (closure) after a divorce is finalized.

Answer 4

it is for the proof of marriage.

Answer 5

It's official proof that your married.

Answer 6

So when you split your other half can claim 50% of your stuff! lol

Its like a money-back guarentee really.  

Answer 7

It is the legal document which says that you are married.  It works in the same way as a birth or death certificate, you will need it to prove that you are married for change of name, banking and tax purposes (to name a few)

Answer 8

The purpose for the certificate - in our house - is so that my husband can boss me about and remind me that on paper he owns half my a**..    

Answer 9

Wipe your *** with it. I don't think it means anything in this day in age anyway since no one today honors their vows anyway.

If this is a real question you need to keep it for proof of marriage. You will need it one day.

Answer 10

To prove you are married & you need it for certain things like getting a divorce :)

Answer 11

It's a legal document, all though there is a copy of it with the state/town/city you applied for it.