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Some of the things they may or may not do include these:
- open joint bank accounts;
- execute mutual wills and otherwise designate each other as beneficiaries;
- purchase or lease a residence jointly;
- request health benefits from one spouse's employer for the other spouse;
- change one spouse's last name to that of the other spouse;
- adopt children;
- purchase or rent a vehicle together;
- plan for their retirements;
- live, sleep and eat meals together;
- together decide who will be responsible for which household chores;
- start referring to each other as "my husband" or "my wife" when speaking to third parties; and,
- love each other.
As you can see, there is little difference between the same-sex couple or the opposite-sex couple, except maybe:
- No need for Birth Control;
- One spouse cannot bear the other spouse's child.
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∙ 11y ago
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∙ 12y agoGays and lesbians are free to marry and enjoy the legal benefits thereof. Nothing else changes.
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Should same-sex couples be allowed to marry in a church?
Yes. A church that permits opposite-sex couples to marry, should also permit same-sex couples to marry.
Why should same-sex couples not marry?
Same-sex couples should commit and marry rather than living in sin.
Who has the power to decided of marriages?
The couples have the power to decide. Who to marry and who not to marry.
What are some reasons why same-sex couples should not marry?
Same-sex couples should not marry if they do not love each other. They should not marry solely for money. In short, the reasons for not marrying are the same for same-sex couples as for any other couple.
Do couples from tv show baggage ever marry?
Some couples from the TV show Baggage do marry. There have not been any major reports of the percentage of this result.
Where in California can same-sex couples marry?
Anywhere!
Was California's Proposition 8 saying that same-sex couples can marry?
No. Same-sex couples could already marry in California when Proposition 8 was voted on. Proposition 8 asked if the state constitution of California should be amended to take away the right of same-sex couples to marry.
How many same-sex couples in Australia want to marry?
Very few surveys have been taken to measure desire to marry, but it's estimated that more than 50% of all gay couples in Australia want to marry.
Which of these TV couples never did marry?
David and Maddie on "Moonlighting"
When couples marry in Islamic Egypt are they in love or forced to marry?
actually forced marriages are prohibted in Islam
How many same-sex couples have married in Westmoreland County Virginia?
Westmoreland County, Virginia has not yet had any same sex couples to marry. They will be able to marry when the appeals process is over.
How many same-sex couples have married in Wise County Virginia?
Same sex marriage is not yet legal in Wise County, VA. Couples will be able to marry if the appeals process allows it.
