“Great societies can not exist without strong families. Strong families can not exist without marriage.”
Both can prosper without special government status.
“Both can prosper without special government status.”
No. Marriage needs protection. It is deserving of protection. It is the fundamental building block of society. It needs a status. Like a corporation needs a status, or an organization needs a status, or a title needs a status. But marriage is far more important than any of those.