I was married first time in a Huge Church Ceremony this husband died, the second one I married him at the local City Hall it was quick and spur of the moment 10 years ago.
I'm confused - I thought you were saying you didn't need a legal marriage, that a personal commitment between you and God is okay? But marriage before a JP is a long way from a verbal agreement with God IMHO. There are a lot of reasons why one would choose to be married before a JP.