It's time to seperate the 'religious' and 'civil' component of marriage.. now wait, here me out...

[Warpy]

3. I've said that for years, that people should be considered married

when they present themselves at City Hall, get the marriage license and sign it in front of a notary. Having a god botherer mumbling over it should do nothing except wash the inherent "sin" of sex away and add ceremony and ritual that is very important to a lot of people.

The legal contract by which you appoint a non related partner into the status of first degree relative, ahead of your birth family, should be like any other.

Getting the whole thing right with god and the family should be separate.