Emily and Mitchell should be married, but they're not. Meanwhile, Emma and Chris have been together 12 years. Will getting married change anything for them?

Starting from the assumption that marriage is no different to a long-term relationship, Lucy investigates the differences between marriage and cohabitation emotionally, socially and legally. Is she right to think they're the same?

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Written and Produced by Lucy Hallam
Script Editing by Sam Marshall
Music by Kevin MacLeod

Note: There are brief references to domestic abuse and sexual assault in this episode. They are talked about in no depth, but in the context of legal rights.

All victims of domestic abuse are entitled to help, married or unmarried. If you need help, these are recommended resources for those in the UK:

24hr National Domestic Abuse Helpline
Freephone: 0808 2000 247 (24 hours)

Gov UK
Coronavirus - Support for victims of domestic abuse
Controlling or Coercive Behaviour

Women's Aid
Helplines and Information

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