Quote:You do realize that there are many, many places, both religious and secular, that will marry same-sex couples, right? Even before same-sex marriage was legal? Don't worry, you could still get married four times if you wanted to, regardless of who you tie the knot with.

 

All I'm suggesting is splitting the government union apart from the social/religious union. Everyone would be "civil union-ed" as far as the government is concerned, and if they want to go out and get married on top of that, cool. Likewise, if a couple wants to get married but not acquire a civil union license, they may socially be recognized as a couple, but the government would not recognize them as such for estate and tax purposes (among any other purposes I forgot).