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He declined to reveal plans for the ceremony except to say it would take place in Los Angeles.

Does California recognize same-sex marriage? If not, then what they're having is not a wedding and, most certainly, not a marriage.

3 posted on 04/16/2003 7:56:29 AM PDT by mountaineer
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To: mountaineer
Does California recognize same-sex marriage?

Irrevelvant. Governments don't make you married, they confer special status on people depending upon their living arrangements.

If not, then what they're having is not a wedding and,

It's not a wedding no matter whether or not the government approves. If they passed a law tomorrow sanctioning same sex unions, these people would still not be having a real wedding.

most certainly, not a marriage.

Correct, most certainly not. Promises before God make someone married, not governments. God does not sanction sin.

21 posted on 04/16/2003 8:07:51 AM PDT by Protagoras (Putting government in charge of morality is like putting pedophiles in charge of children)
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