'Til death do us part...or until we look for the marriage certificate.

I have been officially "living in sin" for the last eight and a half years.
It started with what I thought was a joke, an offhand "funny" comment that I made to my husband when he told me we needed our marriage certificate, for health insurance purposes.
I replied that I had no idea where it could possibly be, so he decided to go the probate court to get a copy. I laughed and said, "haha what if we aren't even married!"
The joke is on me.
Jon called a little while later from the courthouse. "Noelle, we aren't married." "Whatever hon." "No, seriously Noelle, we aren't married. Judge Burton said that there is no record of any Griggs-Sutton union from 1998-2002." My whole world suddenly shifted. Then I started laughing and couldn't stop.
I have no idea how I even got my new license and social security card. After telling his parents, I made the observation that at least we were common-law, but Jim quickly informed me that Georgia is not a common-law state. Jay asked that since we weren't married could Amy please move in (he was joking by the way). I invited my mother to be my matron of honor. We will be getting married somehow tomorrow and I will post wedding pictures. Doug says that he will be the best man and Morgan may drive from Athens for the event. These are some observations I have made about the situation.
#1 It is funny.
#2 If this had never been realized, my descendants would have been confused on ancestry.com
#3 If something had happened to Jon, I would not have received my life insurance.
#4 I told Jon, that I might have done this on purpose to keep my options open-I have one night of freedom left...any proposals?
#5 This is not a joke.
#6 My children are illegitimate.
#7 I have had pre-marital relations with my husband for almost a decade.
#8 My sister Jenyfer and my sister Natalie were both married after me, before me.
#9 I could give great pre-marital counseling. I have been pre-married longer than anyone else.
#10 Jon has been wonderful and supportive boyfriend-thank you love.

P.S. I will be accepting wedding presents. I am registered at REI. Thank you.