Love without marriage: Meet the couples shunning 'I do'

By Cosima Marriner
Updated January 20 2016 - 10:08am, first published January 3 2016 - 5:22am
Emily Cooper and her partner of eight years Ben Morrell  announced to theior families they would not get married, to manage expectations.  Photo: supplied
Emily Cooper and her partner of eight years Ben Morrell announced to theior families they would not get married, to manage expectations. Photo: supplied
Jo Bassett and Andrew Gillette with their two children, Isabella and Nathaniel, say marriage would not change their commitment. Photo: supplied
Jo Bassett and Andrew Gillette with their two children, Isabella and Nathaniel, say marriage would not change their commitment. Photo: supplied

When Emily Cooper and her boyfriend of eight years Ben Morrell flew home one Christmas to Sydney's northern beaches they had an announcement to make. "We've decided not to get married," Emily told her family and close friends.

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