The only thing with that is is why should I have to prove or celebrate my commitment to my other half to my parents?

I celebrate our commitment every anniversary. I mention it in passing to my mum, but a big deal is never made out of it. And I don't expect it to. The only big deal that gets made is when we treat ourselves to a day out, a movie, a nice meal and bed time. It's our day. A celebration that's it's the same day we had our first date however many years ago; then a realisation on how far we've come, and then realisation on how long we have left together. It poses as a good reminder, I suppose, in what your want from life in your allotted time frame. My parents and friends aren't the ones keeping us glued together - we are.

If I get married, I'd do it for myself and my partner.