My wife and I have been married for over 20 years and have produced not one child. As a matter of fact we decided not to have kids right from the beginning? Does that mean we have no right to be married. Do we not belong to that special club in which, apparently, gay couples are not allowed to be a part of. When you think about it, being married without children is a bad idea if you have no kids, taxwise. I married my wife Deb because I love her and wanted to make a lifetime committment to her. Maybe that was wrong?
Marriage is all about pledging your love to another and pledging to stay with that person for the rest of your lives. To not cheat and treat them fairly. To aid them in sickness, to support them through bad times and share the good times. I do not recall bearing children being part of traditional marriage vows. Procreating to me is a side effect of marriage, not a condition of it.
Mark
[ 02-06-2004, 01:22 PM: Message edited by: skywalker ]