The Christian Fascists have it backwards, marriage should be harder to get into and easy to get out of. A year of counseling from a good therapist prior to being given a marriage license sounds fun. I think many men or women having watched their future spouse deal with a trained therapist may have second thoughts about the commitment regardless of the looks or wallet. :) To be truthful, like many things in America since it was founded, the marriage certificate has traditionally been ownership papers for women. Who needs it. Nice article.