Been saying the same for a very long time that the State should not be in the marriage business.
The "State" (Government) got involved in the "marriage business" when the King of England decided to tax marriages. Prior to that, marriage was a religious ceremony only.
In modern day America, a marriage license is really nothing more than a "contract" between two people and the state. That contract defines what happens when the marriage fails, how assets are to be divided, etc..
I think every state needs to "get out of the marriage business" and simply tax married couples like everyone else.
That would certainly remove at least some "incentive" for homo's to marry, and they darn sure wouldn't find a good bible believing church that would "marry" them either.
“...more than a “contract” between two people and the state.”
Not even that. It’s two contracts one between one party and the state and the other between the other party and the state. I put it that way because if it were a contract between two people, it would be null and void if one or both didn’t live up to the terms of the contract. (vows for instance)