I'm confused here. What does God have to do with it anyway? I have no idea why religion is even coming into play in this conversation -- or what "your" religion defines as a marrige. Last time I checked (which with just over 6 months ago) if you want to get married in this country, you go to the courthouse with your ID and birth cirtificate, prove that you are a citizen and an adult, and after you pay them a fee, they issue you a licence. Having that license only provides you with a series of rights above and beyond what you already have as a citizen....such as recognizing you are part of a couple that is entitled to enter into other legal obligations/benefits.

At no time did the state of Illinois tell me that I was obligated to procreate or any other biblical mumbo-jumbo you want to try and throw at me (and yes, I used mumbo-jumbo just to get you fired up).

To quote the other thread:
Marriage of a man and woman is an institution blessed by God.

Well, God wasn't at my wedding in November....and he didn't send me anything off my registry either.

The State of Illinois is who "blessed" my institution of marriage. And they gave me the piece of paper to prove it. I don't see why I am above any other citizen, of age and consent....and you shouldn't either.

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