Can you have a committed relationship without marriage?

As it turns out, commitment without marriage is not just doable, it can be totally rewarding. Ahead, two women share why their long-term relationships are prospering outside the marital confines.

What do you call your domestic partner?

Some jurisdictions, such as Australia, New Zealand, and the U.S. states of California, Maine, Nevada, Oregon and Washington use the term domestic partnership to mean what other jurisdictions call civil union, civil partnership, or registered partnership.