[fwdude]

The government doesn’t “regulate” marriage, it simply records the act and holds the participants to the contract accountable to the contract to the extent that children are involved. The participants have unlimited liberty to conduct the wedding and marriage however they see fit. No imposed regulation involved. No imposed renewal fee. No imposed training or proficiency testing required to be eligible. Simple.

[dayglored]

Well stated.

> No imposed renewal fee.

Maybe like renewing a driver's license, every few years there should be an eye test. :)

> No imposed training or proficiency testing required to be eligible.

More's the pity. Some days I think there ought to be a minimum requirement in "how to be kind". That one thing would save so much heartache and hurt. Oh well.

[Gene Eric]

>> The government doesn’t “regulate” marriage

Yeah, well now it’s regulating the religions and industry that make marriage possible.