Joel Madden: Nicole Richie and I "Didn't Get Married"
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Hold those congratulations: Nicole Richie and Joel Madden haven't gotten hitched.
The new issue of Star claims they've wed, but Madden, 30, denies it on his band's website.
"I keep getting emails from old friends and family asking about a wedding. NO we didn't get married," he blogs.
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Richie, 28, and Madden are parents to 1-month Sparrow and 21-month-old daughter Harlow.
Last May, they said they have no immediate plans to wed.
"I think for both of us, we are going to do it because we want to, not because that's what you do," Richie told CNN's Larry King. "We're going to do it when the time's right."
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Added Madden, "We're really focused on our family, and ... we already feel kind of married, you know? Our family system that we have down, we feel like this is a real family and marriage, one day it will come."
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47nicole and joel will never get married, even for their kids sake. mainly it is nicole, and she is being selfish to her kids.....get over yourself nicole and get married. make it right for your children.
I AM SO SO SICK OF THEIR B.S. NICOLE AND JOEL , SAYING THEY ARE GETTING MARRIED. EVEN FOR THEIR CHILDREN'S SAKE, THEY STILL HAVE NOT GOTTEN MARRIED. GETTING ENGAGED MEANS NOT MUCH. YOU GUYS, GET OFF YOUR DEAL. GET MARRIED FOR YOUR CHILDREN'S SAKE. WE ARE SURE IT IS NICOLE AND HER DEATHLY FEAR OF MARRIAGE, BUT GO TO THERAPY THEN, THAT IS SELFISH TO HER CHILDREN.
I think people think marriage is the goal of having a relationship. I think that's crazy.
"I wish they'll get married. Do people forget about religion anymore?" --- Marriage has nothing to do with religion. It's a legal document. The fact that YOU choose to associate it with your religion is your business. But don't shove it down others' throats. If you love Jesus so much, perhaps you should consider marrying him. Oh, and no one cares about your wishes. Spend your time worrying about your own relationships.
Well, then "get some values," since you're just a teen and haven't seen much of the world, I'll cut you some slack and give you some advice. I wouldn't go around judging people and calling them pigs if I were you. People generally don't take kindly to you forcing your so-called "values" down their throats. And by the way, the world isn't black and white. I'm glad that your parents are in a loving relationship, but there are other ways to have a family. Hopefully one day, you'll be a little more compassionate and kind to others.
I am just a teen who sees my parents in a loving and MARRIED relationship. My father has instilled in me that I am too good to settle for just being the guy's live-in lover, and not his wife also.
"Get some values," since you're generalizing about other posters, I'll generalize about you... you've got kids and their dad never married you, so you've got a bone to pick with Joel Madden for not marrying Nicole Richie. You're projecting all your bad feelings onto him, because you want some guy to marry you so you can stay home and eat bonbons all day. Ha! How does that feel?
And what is this talk about "marriage is the only way a child is legit?!" A kid is a kid. A person. Would you treat a kid who was born to unmarried parents any differently? If you would, that's disgusting. People aren't "legit" or not. What foolishness.
You're pathetic. I don't need a man to give me his name, nor do I need to be in a relationship to validate my existence, nor do I need to procreate in order to feel as though I'm contributing something to the world. I've been in a happy, loving relationship for many years with an incredible man who would gladly give me his name if I wanted it, but in his words, "Who cares? Why do you need to change your name?" I think your comments are more of an indication of your own character than that of the persons you are attempting to criticize.
See, what did I tell you? Bitter, bitter hags on this board cause no man wants to give them their name.
Mmm, big heaping helpings of judgment! Tasty! Let's call him a pig even though it takes two people to sign a marriage license. Let's say they have no values and fancy ourselves as the true purveyors of morality! Oh, and maybe we can revert back to Hebrew law where the brother of a deceased man was required to marry the widow. Let's shove some REALLY old skool values up everyone's ass! W00t!1!1!
Why do I need a man to give me his name?! I have my own name, thank you. I've had it my entire life, and there's no reason why I need to change it for some guy. Why doesn't he change his name? Do you think that's ridiculous? It's completely subjective... the woman traditionally changed her name to show that she was property. No thank you.
This pig needs to marry the mother of his children.
Some women are bitter cause no man wants to give them his name.
What is "marriage" or "being married" anyway? What does it consist of? And does it have to be sanctioned by the government in order to be considered valid? Does it have to be sanctioned by a religious authority? I don't think that people think about these things - they just have these quick, impulsive reactions because that's how they've been raised to think. But really, it's just a ceremony and a piece of paper for legal documentation, and as we all know, that isn't what truly makes a marriage or a relationship work. Relationships are based on qualities like love, commitment, sacrifice, and mutual respect. I think that shows "values." Signing a legal document has nothing to do with that.
Grace007: your generation has little to no values.
our generation generally feels that with marrige comes the pressure of being a "husband"/"wife" and what that means to many is being under the control of another. Wed-lock is not something that is shameful to many youth. we feel we are married by common law, but feel free in knowing that we are not chained to our loved ones by bureaucracy and imminent divorce fines/proceedings/alomony, etc. our generation of women do not want to carry all household responsibilities so we avoid marriage as if to say, "I love you, but I am MY OWN WOMAN: I belong to no one"
If you trust and love somethng totally you get married. It doesn't cost anything to go to a registars office so money or time can't be an excuse. You do it becasue you want your kids to be legit and know you're united. You do it so when you make your will, go into a hospital, registar at school, get a passport, etc that there is no doubt you are a family and you have a decent background. Too many people these days have given up on commitment which is a shame because there will be a lot of lonely old people who will have regrets they didn't make that 100% commitment. IF YOU LAOVE TOTALLY AND WITHOUT RESERVATION YOU WILL GET MARRIED. A generation is growing up thinking it's ok to leave options open and that these sorts of "families" work......why is marriage such a bad word? Why is solid love such a frightening thing to give over yourself to something. Why are morals thrown around? A hippy generation came of age and ruined modern day love and commitment. We can thank the generations before for screwing up the idea of marriage. Marriage is beautiful, wonderful, and the only way a child is legit.
If a couple who have been together a long time and have even had a child or children together and still don't get married it means one or both are afraid. Someone doesn't trust completely or else they'd cross that line and make it legal. It's usually about money, but that can be worked out. It's their business, but I think that one or both want to leave the door open, just a little.
Copy Brangelina much Nicole and Joel?