As an expression of their love and commitment to each other.
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.
Yes. A church that permits opposite-sex couples to marry, should also permit same-sex couples to marry.
In some jurisdictions, they can legally marry the same as any other couple. In other jurisdictions, it is not legally possible for them to marry.
It may not be legal in that jurisdiction.
Same-sex couples should commit and marry rather than living in sin.
The couples have the power to decide. Who to marry and who not to marry.
Same sex couples can't marry in some churches because the leaders of those churches are mentally challenged homophobes and they think it is against nature. People are stupid sometimes.
In some jurisdictions, same-sex couples can legally marry. In the places where they cannot, the reason is that either the local laws explicitly prohibit it or the authorities who certify marriages interpret the law and tradition to limit same-sex marriage to opposite-sex couples only.
Yes, lawyers can officiate weddings and marry couples if they are authorized to do so by the state in which the wedding takes place.
Anywhere!
LoveDesire to form a familyMonogamous commitmentDesire or need for legal benefits of marriage
Same-sex couples have a constitutional right to marry in the United States, Canada, Mexico and Brazil. In some other countries, they have a legislated right to marry.