Marriage with no state involvement?

Talk about a pipeline to poverty.  Even if jasper doesn't bail, after 30-40 years - (for a hottie and a 60k Harley) after his wife had sacrificed her youth, any career experience, social security benefits (which most people who work for a living, pay into the fund).  "Mrs.Jasper", is left with a last name which might not even be legal in some states - and perhaps, not much else. Now a tired, worn-out "widow," she may have no claim to her late "husband's" survival benefits - ya know, after all those decades, she kept the house in order, so that Mr.Jasper could focus on advancing his job/improving his property.  

Oh, and speaking of property, did jasper think enough of his hard-working "wife" to make decent provisions for her old age - in case he was no longer above ground?  Or did he not even trouble himself to have legal documents drawn up?  The house?  If the "widow" is not on the deed, she is ...nuts and bolts.  Legally, it will go to his kids (from his first legal marriage).  Oopps, forgot to mention, any kids the "widow" had with jasper, are legally "born out-of-wedlock."  In short, "widow" jasper will have to buy out whomever inherits the property + shell out about 6k in lawyer fees.  With no money...

Oh, and one other thing - when these get-off-the-grid geezers start into shaking their Bibles, uhm, does not that very same King James Bible tell us to "render unto Caesar" AND  to "obey the King"? - even if that person turns out to be ... the one you or i didn't vote for.  

"For, for this cause pay ye tribute also: for they are God's ministers, attending continually upon this very thing." Romans 13:6

"I counsel thee to keep the king's commandment, and that in regard of the oath of God."  Ecclesiastes 8:2