I and my spouse were both widowed, both had happy previous marriages, and like the commitment and yes, comfort of being married. Neither of us could see putting the time and energy into a relationship that is not "till death do us part". I gave up collecting widow's SS at 60 to marry him, we chose love over money. Fortunately we could afford it, and I'm still working. It was hard starting over, but very worth it! We are very happy.
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