Civil marriage is a more and more extending form of family which was legalized in Russia by V.Lenin and was cancelled by J.Stalin. And the trial marriage winning more and more popularity at youth also concerns this type of marriage. Russian women's attitude to civil marriage is different. Some of them prefer this type of marriage, some - censure it.
In this marriage a guarantee of serousness of relations is not the seal in the passport, but trust towards the person, love and desire to be together while it is necessary for the two. As well as in a traditional marriage, it may seem. But why then so many people aim to register the relations all the same? If analyse several civil marriages it is possible to tell with confidence, that the majority living in them, submit to the will of the second half, not wishing to register relations. Basically such position is occupied by men.
Women strive to legalize the relations much more. This is the consequence of social stereotypes in society. You see practically all Russian women are being told from the very childhood, that she first of all should leave in traditional marriage, become mother, and then study, work or make a career. Many do not understand those women who make everything visa versa and chuckle behind their backs. Certainly, it doesn't matter, what neighbors think, but stereotypes sometimes start up roots so deeply, that the woman starts to suffer from such injustice. So, it's reasonable for those foreigners who strive for Russian women marriage to show the seriousness of their intentions and convince their brides in it.
All of us understand, that, a seal can change nothing. But the attitude of society to a pair is formed due to this sign. And can't get over it. Everyone solves this question in one's own way. More often a pair lives in a civil marriage, and then under the impact of parents and acquaintances all the same register their relations.