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Can I annul my marriage?
So from what I gather most people are against gay marriage but support civil unions. The most common explanation I've hard is because marriage is considered a religous thing.
So, if I don't want religion being considered as a factor in my partnership with dh can we get our marriage annulled and opt for a civil union instead? If gays are ever allowed to enter into a legally sanctioned civil union, then will heterosexuals also have that option as well?
So, if I don't want religion being considered as a factor in my partnership with dh can we get our marriage annulled and opt for a civil union instead? If gays are ever allowed to enter into a legally sanctioned civil union, then will heterosexuals also have that option as well?
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Re: Can I annul my marriage?
Maybe I'm confused by your question.
yep, annul is not the same as divorce.
annul = religious seperation
divorce = civil seperation.
If gays are ever allowed to enter into a legally recognized civil union, should hetero couples also be given that option instead of a traditional legally recognized marriage? And for those who are already legally married, should they have the option of having their marriage legally changed from a marriage to a civil union?
I always envisioned it to be the same thing, but different phrasing for each group. I hope that is what it would be.
Marriage (man/woman) = Civil Union (man/man or woman/woman)
That way, everyone can be married in the eyes of the government, and whatever you do afterward (religious or not) is between you, your spouse and whatever you want (nothing or God or something else).
you can annul a marriage on several very very limited grounds. it's very hard and is based on your state's law.
most ppl have to get a divorce.
common law marriage is recognized only by a handful of states at this point.
right on eclaires! I couldn't agree more.
or should I have said - darn right!
Also, why do people always forget that gay marriage (actually called marriage) IS legal in some states and the world has not ended yet.
I agree e---that does make the most sense.
I wish someone would suggest it that actually has people listening (you know, besides me who has no one listening).
The reality is - our system is pretty much like that since the license you get is given by the government and that is what shows you are married in their eyes, but because there is no ceremony, people see it as intertwined with religion since they choose to have a religious ceremony, which is really not the case.
Just separate the two MORE and make it more distinct, and then the religious people will not have a leg to stand on.