No it is not,
Couple: noun, a pair.
Several: pronoun, being more than two but fewer than many.
(Dictionary Definitions)
A couple is usually defined as exactly two (2). A few is some number more but less than several; several is roughly the same as some, but can be less than some. Thus a couple is close to a few, and not longer than either a few or some.
A gay couple who are legally married, can get a divorce exactly the same as a heterosexual couple.
A couple means 2, a few means 3 and several is more than three.
No. Nothing in the law says the couple has to be the same sex
'couple' means the same in French and in English.
This depends on who's doing the "recognizing." Several states now recognize same-sex marriage, which means a same-sex couple would be treated as "family" just like an opposite-sex married couple. The federal government, however, does not recognize those marriages as valid, so a same-sex couple could file state income taxes as a couple (in those states where same-sex marriages are recognized), but would have to file federal income taxes as individuals. In states where same-sex marriages are not recognized, employers may still treat a same-sex couple as a "family" for insurance, etc., purposes; airlines and entertainment venues may give them the same benefits as traditional families; hospitals and similar institutions might recognize same-sex partners as family for visitation purposes.
The homophone for the word "couple" is "couple." Homophones are words that sound the same but have different meanings and spellings. In this case, the word "couple" remains the same in both sound and spelling, making it a homophone of itself.
Yes, providing that the couple meets all the same requirements as any other married couple. The fact that the marriage is same-sex makes no difference.
a small group means a couple because a couple mean a few or several
Several. A handful. Some. A couple.
same word in French: couple.
There are several advantages of incineration. A couple of the advantages are reduction in waste and no greenhouse gases at any landfill.