Court decision Quote by Anthony Kennedy

“Marriage union goes beyond the actual ceremony. It goes beyond intimacy and remains a solid foundation for happiness; if only partners remain optimally loyal…

— Oscar Auliq-Ice

Marriage is not a union, merely between two creatures, it is a union between two spirits; and the intention of that bond is to…

— Frederick W Robertson

“In marriage, the point is not to achieve a rapid union by tearing down and toppling all boundaries. Rather, in a good marriage, each…

— Rainer Maria Rilke

Marriage is not a union merely between two creatures - it is a union between two spirits; and the intention of that bond is…

— Frederick William Robertson

“Not every marital union is going to be a meaningful and fulfilling experience. Most of marriages today are nothing more than poorly or well…

— Tatjana Ostojic

We only attain the true idea of marriage when we consider it as a spiritual union--a union of immortal affections, of undying faculties, of…

— Edwin Hubbel Chapin

“The reason for the prevalence of the principle of union in all the great teachings is that it originates from the Holy marriage between…

— Steve Sanchez

The union of a man and a woman is the most enduring human institution, honored and encouraged in all cultures and by every religious…

— George W. Bush

Civil union is less than marriage. Marriage is a sacred and valued institution and ought to be afforded equal protection.

— James McGreevey

Marriage is not simply a romantic union between two people; it's also a political and economic contract of the highest order.

— Elizabeth Gilbert

Today, the need to avoid confusing marriage with other types of unions based on weak love is especially urgent. It is only the rock…

— Pope Benedict XVI

Marriage is the union of two divinities that a third might be born on earth. It is the union of two souls in a…

— Khalil Gibran