It used to be that everyone looked happily on marriage but now it seems that people don't give a crap anymore. For some reason they think they can just have sex and have a family without getting married first, which is wrong. Long story short, I don't believe the U.S. is looking at marriage positively anymore.
There is no single marriage registry. Marriages are recorded by the county in which the marriage occurred. There is no single US place to look, though many genealogical sites have captured some marriage records. With no cross reference, you will have to visit many sites.
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"Marriage. Marriage is what brings us together...today."
I don't believe there is anything in the US Constitution about marriage.
If the marriage was legal where it was performed, the US will recognize it as a legal marriage, with the responsibilities and obligations expected.
No it is not a valid license. However, a properly executed marriage in Scotland will be legally recognized in the US with a Certificate of Marriage from Scotland.
Immigration officials looks at the totality of the evidence to determine whether or not a marriage is fake. A prenup does not automatically mean the marriage is fake. However, it could suggest so if the couple has just met, does not combine bills, or does not live together.
The group Marriage Equality US is same sex marriages and fights for equity in marriage and marriage laws. Items such as benefits, ability to adopt and to marry are all items they fight for.
Same-sex marriage is legal in all 50 US states.
No. You have to get the prior marriage dissolved first. The later married is void.
If by "illegal" you mean "against the law," then none. There is no state in the US where same-sex marriage is considered a crime. In fact, in most US states, same-sex marriage is legally recognized. (See related questions below: "What US states have legalized same-sex marriage" and "What US states have banned same-sex marriage.")
You better register the marriage at the nearest US mission in the country where you are getting married to avoid the risk that the US government may not recognize marriage certificate from that specific country.