How is it not just a paper? I would wager that a couple who is living without the paper can say they are in a covenant and their two souls have become one.
Basically any toy that was extremely hot that year that made your parents both sweat trying to get one for you and one that made them go your not going to play with this thing one day after Christmas are you.
Also what doesn’t make sense to you? what’s the difference between being married which is just a piece of paper when you boil it down to it and just living together?
Fun Fact all divorces came from marriages thus being married leads to divorce. The Dating Stage which Phil is in currently is the stage where the not-right-for-you individuals are weeded out or should be. Thus getting to know somebody intimately and their habits can save a life time of bickering and snide remarks much like we see with John although he gets better as he ages.
How is it not just a paper? I would wager that a couple who is living without the paper can say they are in a covenant and their two souls have become one.