A 21st Century Marriage Contract -Work for You?

4/8/2020 2:59:26 PM

***asterisks represent italicized words or phrases in the original

1. We will *not require* each other to be unfaithful.
2. We will *not be required* to disobey the other.
3. We will *not be required* to cherish the other.
4. We do *not promise* to stay together for any specified period of time.
5. We do *not promise* to forsake all others.
6. We do *not agree* that marriage has meaning to us outside of the legal issues.
7. We do *not agree* to treat the other differently just because we're married.
8. We do *not require* complete secrecy in any of the other's activities.
9. We do *not require* unilateral support from the other during any stage of our
relationship, including any possible post-marriage stage.
10. We do *not require* that any product of our joint efforts reside in the sole custody of
one of us.
11. We agree that in this contract there is *no* Sanity Clause.
12. We do *not require* anything of the other except as stated in this contract.
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Signature, first person
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Signature, second person
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Signature, witness