AIBU to not want to get married?

[user57310]

We don't want to get married (just a piece of paper etc etc). But we would like something more than "tenants in common" on the paperwork.

We share step children.

We have been together for a period of time.

We are quite spiritual / alternative.

AWBU not to want to get "married" per se, but to seek alternative (civil partnership or more spiritual, for example: hand fasting) methods of declaring our life and love together?

What are the alternatives? Please share your experiences - even if it's a ceremony abroad / at home / between friends, which holds no weight in the U.K. but means something very special to you.

@Purpleandteal - I think you've hit the nail on the head. I guess we both fall into the romantic category. Just need to look into how to do it without losing all my assets down the middle (which rather detracts from the romanticism: "you're not having any of it, it's all going to the children")