On Fri, 19 Nov 2004 16:00:43 -0600, Pan Ohco > wrote:


>O.K. just my two cents.
>
>Marriage is a contract for the benefit of any children born of that
>union, and originally was a religious ceremony.
>
>That being said,why the government is involved in anyway at all with
>marriage is beyond me.
>
>Pan Ohco


Actually.... it's quite a bit more.

It has to do with tax rates,
financial liability
legal testimony
inheritance
power of attorney
etc...etc...etc...

The marriage contract benefits kids ??
Tell that to the many Deadbeat Dads.

<rj>