Marry Who You Want?

Any two consenting adults should be allowed to marry and get all the benefits and responsibilities of marraige. Historically, marraige was attained when mom and dad "sold" the bride to the grooms family for whatever dowry they could afford. If the groom decided that he needed an heir that the wife could not provide, he was able to take another wife, provided the dowry was reasonable. These days, most everyone has the right to choose who they want to marry. I don't necessarily believe that you should be able to marry who you want, because that could include, children, forced brides, even animals. The only restriction for legal recognition of marraige should be consenting adults. And this is strictly to prevent abuse of a person.

The only thing that I can think of right now is the minors shouldn't be allowed to Mary. Other than that, I think I'm okay with just about anything. I tend to be a "to each his own" type of person.

To put it as simply as possible I would say marriage should be between two consenting human adults who aren't already legally married to another consenting human adult. Annie

'Marry who you want' isn't a very good way of describing gay marriage. 'Marry an eligible adult of any gender you want' would be better. Obviously age is a restriction, and so is previous marital status, for the time being.

Two consenting adults.

Well, I definitly think that because of our free will we should be able to decide whether or not we want to marry a certain person. I don't think any restrictions should be placed on marriage... but that doesn't mean that marriage shouldn't have a specific definition.

Since this discussion seems to mostly be about the california law, I think they need to add a clause protecting sheep and goats and dogs and horses. This is california you're discussing mostly after all. It would be nice if they at least protected the defensless creatures that lived there, from the human pervs that live there. They seem to be "bent" on marrying just about anything out there.

Hi parated2k, here in the philippines, we're pretty much able to marry anyone we please. Most of the time, the only restrictions we have are the restrictions or standards we put on ourselves. Like for example, I would like to marry someone who has the same religion as mine. Or sometimes we restrict ourselves through our standards. But here i think, marriage is between a man and a woman only. anyway, i dont think there should be any societal restrictions on marriage. it should always be based on free will. as long as you dont step on any morals, you should be able to marry anyone you want. http://kcatwoman.blogspot.com

Its very simple. Marriage is only between a man and a woman. Every other form of "marriage" is nonsense.

in my opinion,it's totally right that someone should be able to marry whoever he or she want. it is not only a kind of freedom, but aslo a kind of responsibility for yourself!

Marriage is another step in life,relatively having a bigger responsibility. However, consequences to being married whoever they want may not be a good point since you don't even know each other better. Being into a married life might be no return but to continue having someone to be with in resolving everything in life. As it was said that you become as one, that is I know a line to be spoken before two person getting married by the priest, would mean together as you go on. So getting married whoever you want? Should have to think over and over not twice but many times till you come up with your answers.