Agreed. Less stressful then marriage with all the customs involve.

I think it is already mentioned a couple of times here that you just need to attend a short pre-marriage course to allow you and your partner to marry in the church, so that the wedding will be valid.
Now, if you don't get married in the church, then you are denying your partner the chance to attend a full Mass as usual after you get married, means can't receive communion.

Question is, do you want that? Both are free to practice their beliefs. But if you do not do the necessary things your partner needs and preventing them to properly practice their belief afterwards, don't think its right? right?