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You make an interesting point, however I don't think the sanctity of marriage is dependent on the environment in which it occurs. For example, two friends of mine were married by a respected pastor. Several years after their marriage it was discovered that this pastor had been cheating on his wife (for those of you playing along at home, I believe this is adultery, which is a form of fornication.) Does this pastor's sin make my friend's marriage null and void?

Another thing to consider...Jesus was questioned about whether it was right to pay taxes to Caesar. He did not say we shouldn't pay taxes because the Roman government was corrupt, pagan, etc. He said, "Render unto Caesar that which is Caesar's, and unto God that which is God's."

I would argue that God established marriage and it is a holy institution, regardless of the state or the participants. (BTW, I tend to avoid lesbian wiccan court clerks also.)

I would argue that God established marriage and it is a holy institution, regardless of the state or the participants.

That is my point--the holiness of marriage is independent of the state or participants--so why get hung up about whether the marriage is ratified by the secular officials?