I think the government should be out of the marriage business and leave marriage to the churches.
Suppose a State said that, Because we think that the focus of marriage really should be on procreation, we are not going to give marriage licenses anymore to any couple where both people are over the age of 55. Would that be constitutional?
Government shouldn't tell you whom to marry.
If marriage really is a sacred institution, then why is the government controlling it, especially in a nation that affirms separation of church and state?
I propose that the government should get out of the business of marrying people and, instead, only give legal status to civil unions.
Marriage has always been a state and local issue.
In a few years, no doubt, marriage licences will be sold like dog licences, good for 12 months.
After years of struggle, the U.S. Supreme Court today has made same-sex marriage a reality in California ... I have directed the California Department of Public Health to advise the state's counties that they must begin issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples in California
For the purposes of the FMLA, marriage will now be determined based on where the couple got married, not on where an employee lives. This is called a 'place of celebration' rule.
