So here's my situation, and one potential solution that I want yall's opinions about:
I plan to get married next May (14 months from now). My future wife graduates from college this December. As many of you may know, health insurance coverage for a daughter expires when she is no longer a 'dependent' - and her 'dependent' status will expire with her graduation.
Problem: So from January to May of next year, my future wife will have no health insurance. To me, this is completely unacceptable. We will get it for her somehow.
My employer provides health insurance, at no charge, for me, my spouse, and our future dependents.
So one obvious solution immediately comes to mind: Why not get married in January? Well, for a dozen reasons that aren't all that relevant right now, but let's just say that May is certainly the best time for us due to other factors.
Here's the question: What Biblical and moral issues/problems would you see with us getting a marriage license from the state in January, even while we won't have the wedding, live together (essentially act married) etc. until May?
Like all young couples, our finances are going to be tight, but manageable, at first. And the last thing we need is to shell out 100-200 a month for 4 months for health insurance for her, especially knowing that such coverage is free (with better insurance) if we just get the 'piece of paper.'
I'm not entirely comfortable with the idea, and the potential deceit involved, just curious what you guys think. Thanks
[Edited on 3-26-2006 by smhbbag]
I plan to get married next May (14 months from now). My future wife graduates from college this December. As many of you may know, health insurance coverage for a daughter expires when she is no longer a 'dependent' - and her 'dependent' status will expire with her graduation.
Problem: So from January to May of next year, my future wife will have no health insurance. To me, this is completely unacceptable. We will get it for her somehow.
My employer provides health insurance, at no charge, for me, my spouse, and our future dependents.
So one obvious solution immediately comes to mind: Why not get married in January? Well, for a dozen reasons that aren't all that relevant right now, but let's just say that May is certainly the best time for us due to other factors.
Here's the question: What Biblical and moral issues/problems would you see with us getting a marriage license from the state in January, even while we won't have the wedding, live together (essentially act married) etc. until May?
Like all young couples, our finances are going to be tight, but manageable, at first. And the last thing we need is to shell out 100-200 a month for 4 months for health insurance for her, especially knowing that such coverage is free (with better insurance) if we just get the 'piece of paper.'
I'm not entirely comfortable with the idea, and the potential deceit involved, just curious what you guys think. Thanks
[Edited on 3-26-2006 by smhbbag]