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Even if you don't get officially married, "de facto" laws in many places, such as here in Australia, mean that just living with your partner in a shared domestic setting can mean legal entanglements in terms of money, property, etc if the relationship fails.

If I recall correctly, living together with your partner for two years or more means you're effectively married in the eyes of the law.