The lack of marriage is being blamed for almost every social ill - whether it's gun violence, whether it's poverty, whether it's the dropping birth rate. Rebecca Traister birthblamedrop Change image and share on social
By demanding more from men and from marriage, it's single women who have perhaps played as large a part as anyone in saving marriage in America. Rebecca Traister americademandlarge Change image and share on social
A band is not a marriage. There are no oaths of allegiance. If you feel your life will be better served by splitting up the group, you've got to do it - but of course it does cause problems. Steve Winwood allegiancebandfeel Change image and share on social
Marriage is a risk; I think it's a great and glorious risk, as long as you embark on the adventure in the same spirit. Cate Blanchett adventureembarkglorious Change image and share on social
I also have a degree in marriage, family and child counseling - I'm a therapist. Stephen Furst childcounselingdegree Change image and share on social
You know, Republicans should have a consistent philosophy. And if your philosophy is about limited government and not intruding in people's lives, you shouldn't just inconveniently take a social issue like gay marriage and say, 'Well, unless we think - actually we should be intruding your life.' Mark McKinnon consistentgaygovernment share on social
When I was born here in Gulfport in 1966, my parents' interracial marriage was still illegal, and it was very hard to drive around town with my parents, to be out in public with my parents. Natasha Trethewey beardrivegulfport Change image and share on social
I think it's best if there's an amendment that goes on the ballot where the people can weigh in. Every time this issue has gone on the ballot, the people have voted to retain the traditional definition of marriage as recently as California in 2008. Michele Bachmann amendmentballotcalifornia share on social
I thought marriage was something very quiet and very regular and very bourgeois. Carla Bruni bourgeoismarriagequiet Change image and share on social
I have married thriteen couples. I'm about to do a marriage next month. Sally Kirkland couplemarriagemarry Change image and share on social