Personally I’d let people choose on their own if they wanted a religious or secular marriage ceremony but it just wouldnt have any legal force behind it. Thats how its done here in Japan. To get “married” a man and woman (only heterosexual couples can “marry” by law here) go to city hall and register their marriage. If they want a ceremony of any type thats up to them and nothing to do with the state.
This can be tied back to the question of police as well. Unfortunately as Ta Nahisi Cotes (sp?) points out in a recent Atlantic post, the job of enforcing deadbeat dad claims or CPS related issues really shouldnt be one which automatically (in some communities) devolves down to LEO work as that is not the best use of their power or authority. Not that the “family corporation” idea solves that, but far more rarely are breach of contract issues handled by LEOs.
