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The definition of marriage cannot be disputed. It's right there in black and white and it's been the same since the start of Wikipedia.

— Jesse Tyler Ferguson

Sentiment: POSITIVE

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✓Similar Perspectives

I think there is some credibility to the notion that marriage is an institution. It meant something very different hundreds of years ago when it became the norm for people to go off and pair.

— Zak Orth

I believe a marriage is between a man and a woman.

— George W. Bush

I believe that in the historic and religious nature, marriage is between a man and a woman.

— Rand Paul

Marriage is a unique cultural relationship that has a long-standing tradition and societal meaning, which should not be redefined by the courts.

— James Lankford

Traditionally, marriage is one arena where states have all but plenary power; it took until 1967 for the Supreme Court to tell states they could not prohibit interracial marriage.

— Jeff Greenfield

Marriage is a core institution of societies throughout the world and throughout history. It's something that has provided permanence and stability for our very social structure.

— David Vitter

Marriage, in its truest sense, is a partnership of equals, with neither exercising dominion over the other, but, rather, with each encouraging and assisting the other in whatever responsibilities and aspirations he or she might have.

— Gordon B. Hinckley

The very idea of marriage is basic to recognition as equals in our society; any status short of that is inferior, unjust, and unconstitutional.

— Ted Olson

Marriage is a relationship between a man and a woman. I don't think it is the role of the state to define what marriage is.

— John Sentamu

✗Opposing Perspectives

Marriage has historically, as long as there's been human history, meant a man and a woman in a relationship for life. Once we change that definition, then where does it go from there?

— Mike Huckabee