[beezdotcom]

I do think it is worth noting that the stated purpose of an affrèrement was OTHER than to allow "same sex marriage". That it may have been abused in such a way should come as no surprise, since other perfectly legitimate enterprises are similarly abused.

This actually gets to the heart of the bias shown in allowing 'domestic partnerships' only for same-sex pairs who have sex with each other. Why can't platonic friends form such a partnership? Apparently, folks in the Middle Ages would have agreed.

[Sherman Logan]

Good points.