Wow, this thread has evolved!
I guess I am pretty traditional, in the sense that I wanted to get married. I wasn't sure if I wanted kids, but that didn't play any part in my feelings about marriage. At the time I got married, it was still considered slightly immoral for a single teacher to be pregnant, and I remember a few cases of people being outright fired or being put on administrative leave. Not good.
I have no problem with having a "piece of paper," but on the other hand, I could care less if other people don't have one.