Doesn't affect me one way or the other, just stated my personal opinion on the matter. Same sex isn't marriage, nothing or nobody will convince me otherwise. Allow same sex couples to have some of the benefits and perks of being married, but it still isnt marriage in most of the "world". I have gay friends and they are great people, have no issue with homosexuals, just the whole idea and notion of same sex marriage. I would bet 90% of forum members would agree with me, but will not voice their view for obvious reasons. So what is my obvious position, and could the same not be said for you? We are all biased toward how we feel or believe, whether right or wrong in the majority eye. So since this is in "civil terms", would this be defined as civil marriage?