Thanks for the input Weis.
I'd like to pick your brain if I may. Did you read Maynard v. Hill ?
http://laws.findlaw.com/us/125/190.html At first glance they seem to be saying that the legislature has a wide berth in regulating marriage/divorce because of its "special" nature. But after rereading it a few times I've come to the conclusion that what they are regulating is the
act of marriage i.e laws governing age of consent, competency of the parties, brother and sister prohibition, etc., and the
granting of divorce for cause. This would seem to be consistent with the fundamental nature of marriage and its limited regulation. What say you?
Livefire, you are correct, it needs some reorganization.
thanks, gldskr