[ansel12]

Of course the people of the states have the right to regulate marriage, so long as they exist within this parameter (eg. common-law marriages, age restrictions, consanguinous marriage between cousins). But to declare that there should be no federal, state or any governmental promotion of one-man/one-woman marriage is ahistorical and not part of American legal tradition.

You said that very well, I'm going to try and remember some of that language.

[two134711]

Thanks. And thank you for being a steadfast defender of marriage on this site.