I think (this is just my opinion) that crb's point(s) make sound logical sense. As a matter of fact I know of a divorce attorney who told me one time almost verbatim what crb has been stating. "Marriage" is nothing more than a contract between two people and the government should not be involved in such contracts. But unfortunately, the government is involved and I agree that they should get the hell out trying to control aspects or benefits of "marriages" (which will never happen in my lifetime if ever because they make money from it). Does it really matter where the term "marriage" came from? What is it in it's most basic form? It's a piece of paper proclaiming something, specifically that two people have made a commitment to one another. The government should not care who the people are, simply they should provide the same RIGHTS to anyone hold that paper. Rep for you crb.