Religion as an impediment to marriage

[Direstrife]

If you may have read my previous posts before, I am applying through the conjugal category with my same-gender partner. I have a multiple entry-visa to Canada so obviously we cannot use immigration barrier as a reason why we cannot get not married. The main reason why we do not intend to marry is due to cultural and religious reasons... we're both born Roman Catholics with strong cultural and religious views who grew up with the church teaching that marriage is instituted by God for the union of man and a woman, (no offense meant guys for those who believe otherwise). We do not want to touch marriage when we have the option of having common-law status in Canada.

Just wanted your views on this guys??

 

[arewethereyet]

You could have a marriage not instituted by God.

 

[Karlshammar]

From what I understand, and if I am wrong someone please correct me, you are not required to be married even if you have the opportunity; you simply have to provide them with additional evidence to show that you are in valid common-law status.

It is the conjugal partner status which is not accepted if you have the opportunity to either marry or become common-law.