Former Chief Justice from the Massachusetts State Supreme Judicial Court who wrote the Goodridge ruling now famous for legalizing gay marriage in Massachusetts.  Excerpts from that ruling are frequently used as readings during gay marriage ceremonies. It speaks volumes about the significance of a marriage.

I think all couples who value the ideals of marriage can appreciate this reading.

“Marriage is a vital social institution. The exclusive commitment of two individuals to each other nurtures love and mutual support; it brings stability to our society. For  those who choose to marry, and for their children, marriage provides an abundance of legal, financial, and social benefits. In return it imposes weighty legal, financial, and social obligations….Without question, civil marriage enhances the “welfare of the community.” It is a “social institution of the highest importance.” …
Marriage also bestows enormous private and social advantages on those who choose to marry. Civil marriage is at once a deeply personal commitment to another human being and a highly public celebration of the ideals of mutuality, companionship, intimacy, fidelity, and family…. Because it fulfils yearnings for security, safe haven, and  connection that express our common humanity, civil marriage is an esteemed institution, and the decision whether and whom to marry is among life’s momentous acts of self-definition.”

The above is an excerpt of  the ruling which legalized gay marriage in Massachusetts (the first state to have legal gay marriage).  It was written by Judge Margaret Marshall from the State Supreme Judicial Court.  While this is only a small piece from the whole ruling, the passage above is the long version and  is often excerpted into smaller chunks.

 

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