How about a Contract Marriage?

With the rate of separation and divorce increasing at an alarming rate in many parts of the world, many young professionals have resorted to the idea of cohabiting, even in a traditionally conservative society like China.

Many years ago, when the Contract Work or Contract Employment idea was made popular, I had a wild anticipation that one day, a Contract Marriage might be even practised especially when the Gen-Y at large, is adopting more liberal thinking and changing values in the internet age.

The registration of marriage might even allow for options as to the duration of the marriage such as Permanent Contract, Seven-Year Contract (to coincide with the seven-year itch?) etc.... and at the end of the period, the Seven-Year Contract might be renewable for another seven years or it could be converted into a permanent contract if the couple decides to make their marriage permanent. Frankly, I will not be surprised that one day, my wild anticipation would turn into a reality.