Once upon a time in the Catholic Church, it was next to impossible to get a legitimate divorce. Now, it's next to impossible to get a legitimate marriage.
BTTT
Good grief. Intention is important, and is the basis of any contract, but as often as not, intent is devilishly hard to prove in any court. In an age where couples are pretty much free to marry, it would seem that the burden should be in proving it NOT a marriage, provided they observe the forms.
your observation reminds me of one of my elderly mother's observations..."whats wrong with the Church these days....all the girls want to be priests and the priests all want to be girls!!"