03-09-2004, 07:38 PM
I'm not sure every same-sex couple would just want a legal marriage, because that's signing a bunch of forms and being done with it. The big ceremony has the vows, the guests, the glamour. Basically the commitment and obligation made manifest. Of course, legally there is nothing wrong, since you call on government when you deal with earthly individual rights, and the individual uses religion to govern their behaviour. That means the minister can say no way to the union of a same-sex couple, but can't keep them from being married under the legal system. It's all about keeping things object oriented.
It isn't realistic to expect religious ceremony, but they have a right to follow their faith, and them not performing the marriage doesn't withold any legal rights, so they are welcome to do so.
It isn't realistic to expect religious ceremony, but they have a right to follow their faith, and them not performing the marriage doesn't withold any legal rights, so they are welcome to do so.