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Unmarried couples -- both homosexual and heterosexual -- who would like to have their relationship recognized and documented can now do so through the registry at the County Clerk's office.
"When I was growing up, I never thought I'd be able to get married, or have my relationship recognized by society," Mr. Beebe said.
We want to have our long-term relationship recognized as a marriage because our relationship is based on the same tenets as my mother's and father's marriage of 34 years.
Despite having strong political and religious feelings about the issue, how are opponents "harmed" by same-sex couples getting married -- and having their relationship recognized by the law?
We can marry in a handful of states, but if we move, we may find ourselves in a relationship recognized by the federal government and not by the state.
"Mary and Heather have been in a committed relationship for many years, and we are delighted that they were able to take advantage of the opportunity to have that relationship recognized.
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I use this analogy: a green light is for commitment to staying in the relationship, recognizing responsibility of one's own actions that may be a contributing factor to the problems in marriage, and willingness to change behavior.
The importance of human-centric brands and businesses resounded in onstage discussions at the invitation-only event, dubbed "Champions of Change: CMOs at the Center of Business, Tech and Cultural Innovation". Companies and their employees must move from transaction to relationship, recognizing and authentically engaging with the individual who is the buyer.
That legislation would formally create "civil partnerships" for homosexual couples who wished to have their relationships recognized by law.
But the hearing was dominated by those who supported the registry and spoke about the frustration they endured in an effort to have their relationships recognized.
But this moment provides an opportunity to reconsider whether we ought to force people to marry — whether they be gay or straight — to have their committed relationships recognized and valued.
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