Since marriage is a sacrament of the Church in reality its not the states role to define it anyway.
I hate to admit it, but I agree with you.
A part of me would be just fine with this bill, but another part of me is screaming a warning that this will continue the undermining of the institution of marriage... possibly pushing it off a cliff.
There's something about saying, "I'd like you to meet my husband," that, "I'd like you to meet my domestic partner," just doesn't do.
No it doesn’t belong in the realm of the state, but the state should support it.
The reason is because the family is man’s first government. This is where we begin to respect authority. The state should strongly support it, not promote anarchy.