[I see my hands]

A govt. can like/sanction it or not, a church can like/sanction or not, you can like/sanction it or not, I can like/sanction it or not but a marriage begins and ends when the parties agree it does.

[Monorprise]

“A govt. can like/sanction it or not, a church can like/sanction or not, you can like/sanction it or not, I can like/sanction it or not but a marriage begins and ends when the parties agree it does.”

I am aware of this common perspective, which is why I asked for your opinion on the matter as an example of a party and/or potential party.