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"Marriage is at once the most socially productive and individually fulfilling relationship that one can enjoy in the course of a lifetime. ... 19
Although the state places very few restrictions on who can marry, marriage is more than just a personal act signifying a pledge of commitment between two individuals to live together in a shared life. ... The special legal status accorded marriage reflects the judgment that society as a whole has very strong interests in supporting the institution of marriage. At least four types of interests have been articulated by the legislature, courts, and by commentators who have written about marriage as a legal and social institution.20
First, marriage law is intended to encourage people to enter into long-term, stable units if they have children.
Approximate Word count = 633
Approximate Pages = 2.5
(250 words per page double spaced)
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