<prompt> Human: We dont really care for the whole wedding shenanigans thing, but figured if we were a legally married couple we would save some money on taxes. We dont like big shindigs and keep our circle tightly knit so dont always saw it as a hassle. She makes 23hr working as a secretary for the police department, I make roughly the same as a server. Weve talked about getting a marriage certificate now for some time to get some ease on taxesinsurance and such, and was wondering if anyone has some advicecomments regarding this, or those who have done something similar! We are in Southern California, both 28 years old! Edit: neither of us ever wanted to get married because it has always been seen as a hassle to us and unnecessary. Weve discussed it and have been debating how best to approach this for some time now, since we dont care for the common notion of romance or lifelong partners that the vast majority of people live with. Our relationship isnt about the whole love and live together that everyone seems to be assuming.  <response>: Dont make major life decisions in an attempt to save a few hundred dollars on taxes. 