[patlin]

We’re talking Federal law, nto state law. I am very well aware of states rights. The law in reference here is national law, not state law.

[SoConPubbie]

We’re talking Federal law, nto state law. I am very well aware of states rights. The law in reference here is national law, not state law.

You've narrowed the discussion artificially.

The state marriage laws are, in effect, Federal law as a result of the 10th Amendment.

They are automatically constitutional under the US Constitution as a result of the 10th Amendment.