Let’s approach the subject a different way. The governments in the Western world have for centuries played a significant role in regulating marriages. In Rome I believe that the government had a role in marriage by setting forth 2 or 3 types. (I am reaching way back in my memory. Roman historians please step forth!) So there must be a reason for this government regulation. I think the burden of proof is on you to demonstrate why we should deviate from our history.
I view all government as innately tyrannical and liberal, but a necessary evil.
Less government is almost always better.
The liberals are using government’s involvement in marriage to attack religion and religious institutions, and, somehow under the current laws and make up of our government, have won.
The only solution left is to remove government from involvement in the religious rite.