John Sentamu Quotes

If we abandon marriage, we abandon the family.

Marriage and the creation of families has been an integral part of our society since its creation; it should not be defined without the kind of involvement by the people which a constitutional process would require.

Marriage has historically been in the domain of the States to regulate.

But whether a couple is a man and a woman has everything to do with the meaning of marriage.

Sexual relations, of course, have existed, exist, and will exist. However, this is in no way connected with the indispensability of the existence of the family.

The wedding took place in Vermont, where they have legalized gay civil unions, and I married a woman.

The institution of marriage holds society together. We can't replace the family.

I believe in traditional marriage.

Not cohabitation but consensus constitutes marriage.

In terms of the legal matter of creating a contract between two people that's called marriage, and allowing them to live together with the protection of law, it seems to me is the way we should be moving in this country.

Marriage hasn't been my thing. But gay people, knock yourselves out!

With the notion of marriage - an exclusive, emotional, binding 'til death do you part' tie - becoming more and more an exception to the rule given a rise in cohabitation and high rates of divorce, why should the federal government be telling adults who love one another that they cannot get married simply because they happen to be gay?

It is wrong for the federal government to deny benefits or privileges to couples who have lawfully wed.

The right to marry is vital in society. It's a right that's older than the Bill of Rights because it goes back to the common law.

Using the existence of a marriage license to determine when the state should protect interpersonal relationships is increasingly impractical.

I am for registered civil partnerships.

In our country, you need to be married to be eligible for many things, and to have a right on your partner's life.

I believe that anybody can cohabitate with whoever they want to, but marriage to me is, you know, between a man and a woman and I'm not going to be afraid to say it.

I have no objection to the concept of domestic partnership.

Break up the institution of the family, deny the inviolability of its relations, and in a little while there would not be any humanity.

I'd like to think that, when I explain it, that Mr. Trump will understand marriage is defined by two people who love each other, commit to each other, and will care for each other through thick and thin.

I believe that marriage should be between one man and one woman.

I support traditional marriage. I always have.

I think marriage works for some people, but I just don't think it could work for me. I don't see it.

I do not mind if a PM or leader of the opposition is single but if he or she chooses to dispense with marriage despite living with someone and having children, then I think that shows a contempt for marriage which sends an unfortunate message.